I create dark, surrealist paintings crafted for curious seekers, visionary tastemakers, and unique thinkers.

Designed to command space within high-net-worth private collections, boutique hotels, avant-garde dark art galleries, and premier contemporary museums, each piece evokes contemplation towards morbid intrigue and empathy.

The work serves as a powerful call-to-action—connecting viewers to the intersection of grief, societal trauma, and mortality through haunted figures and textured space.

Adam Romano is a Fine Artist, Curator, and retired Tattooist based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Adam was raised in the carnival business—a unique upbringing that fueled a lifelong curiosity about culture, history, and visual storytelling. After completing a traditional tattoo apprenticeship, he spent years traveling to hone his craft, eventually owning his own studio and immersing himself in the study of tattoo history and the modern expression of grief.

Since retiring from tattooing in 2022, Adam has focused his practice entirely on fine art. Over the course of his career, he has earned over 25 awards across fine art and tattoo disciplines, and his work has been featured in national and international publications.

Adam holds a Bachelor’s degree in Art alongside three additional degrees in art and business. With a background spanning over 33 exhibitions—including features at The Other Art Fair Atlanta and a solo show at the Art Center in Athens, TN—his work is held in numerous private collections, galleries, and shown in 3 museums across the United States. Portrait drawing in the collection of Steve Forbes.