• Dark, surrealist paintings crafted for curious seekers, visionary tastemakers, and unique thinkers.

    Designed to command space within elevated gothic-themed private collections, avant-garde art galleries, boutique hotels, and premier contemporary museums. My paintings evoke contemplation on death, societal grief, and generational trauma.

    Within that context, the viewer is then welcomed to revisit their current daily practices and live in the moment.

    The work serves as a powerful call-to-action to reassess what is important in your life.

  • Adam Romano

    Fine Artist & Curator

    Based in Chattanooga, TN

    • Exhibitions & Awards: Winner of over 25 fine art and tattooing awards. Featured in more than 33 exhibitions across the U.S., including The Other Art Fair Atlanta and a solo show at the ARt Center (Athens, TN).

    • Press & Collections: Published in national and international books and magazines; work is held in private collections, galleries, and has been shown in 3 museums. Portrait Drawing in the collection of Steve Forbes.

    • Background: Born in Chicago, IL, and raised in the carnival industry, Adam traveled extensively. After a traditional tattoo apprenticeship that began in 2007, he owned a studio before retiring from the industry in 2022. I have been creating and showing fine art as a professional since 2007.

    • Education: Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Art along with 2 AA degrees in art and a Certificate in business. Accepted for Mortem, an international research residency to study historical grief and funeral traditions through Biophiliam: Science School for Artists.

A man with tattoos and a beard leaning against a large tree, with leafless branches and some greenery in the background.