Adam Romano

Painter | Retired Tattooist | Curator

Born in Chicago, IL, raised in the carnival business, and has lived throughout the United States.

Shown in galleries, museums, and private homes, Adam’s fine art has been featured in over 30 art exhibitions.

Won over 25 awards for fine art & tattooing. Published nationally and internationally books and magazines.

Completed a bachelor’s degree in Art (Museum Studies), and two associates degrees in Art and liberal Arts.

⚰️Artist Statement ⚰️
After researching grief in modern society, I paint macabre and gothic subjects that reflect a dark, surrealistic aesthetic through figurative form, texture, and space.

Lowbrow and craft-based artwork were my first professional introductions to the art world where, in 2007, I began my career as a tattooist and studio owner before transitioning to focus on fine art.

Through horror, violence, sorrow, social trauma, haunted figures, and dreamscapes, I urge the viewer to confront their own death and, in doing so, live their life fully.

Bachelor of Arts Degree, Art (Museum Studies), Honors
Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona

Associates of Arts Degree, Art, Honors
Mohave Community College, Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Associates of Arts Degree, Liberal Arts, Honors
Mohave Community College, Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Certificate: Business Entrepreneurship and E-Marketing
Mohave Community College, Lake Havasu City, Arizona

2026
“American Witches” Solo Show. My Art Center. Athens, TN. October 2026.

“Life/Death.” Dual Show. 109 Gallery. Chicamauga, GA. June27, 2026 - July 25, 2026.

McNabb Gala Feature Artist Art Auction. Chattanooga, TN. June 18, 2026

“Spectre Museum.” Dual Show. Bee Happy Gallery. Lafayette, GA. April - May 2026.

2025
“Petit Masterpiece.” Group Show. Ahmad Sharif Gallery. Claremont, CA. December 6, 2025 - January 31, 2026.

“Art in Nature.” St. Andrew’s Center. Group Show. Chattanooga, TN. December 6, 2025.

“Group Salon.” Association of Visual Arts. Chattanooga, TN. November - December 2025.

“Betelgeuse Beetlegeuse Beetlegeuse ” Group Exhibition. Wanderlinger Gallery. Chattanooga, TN. October 2025.

Flat Files: Works on Paper. Association for Visual Art. Chattanooga, Tn. August 2025 - September 2026.

First Friday Opening for Walnut Branch Vol. 4. Clear Story. Chattanooga, TN. August 2025.

“Rhyme Without Reason” Hetzel Art Gallery. Cleveland, TN. July 2025 - Aug 2025.

Member monthly. Association of Visual Arts (AVA) at Chattanooga Theater Company. Chattanooga, TN. June 2025.

May 2025 - Present. Community Group Art Show. Business Incubator. Chattanooga, TN.

May 2025 - July 2025. “The Color Yellow” Association of Visu...