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Yosiell Lorenzo was introduced at an early age to art by his eldest sister in a time when hip hop and grafitti defined urban life.  Admiring her artwork, a combination of graffiti and fantasy-like creatures, Yosiell followed in his sister’s footsteps and found a creative outlet of his own.  He dabbled in graffiti in the mid 90’s while at the same time developing himself as a musician.  He taught himself how to play Bass guitar and has performed in several bands.  After graduating from Kolbe Cathedral High School, Yosiell attended Paier College of Art where he graduated with a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. Yosiell worked full time as a Sales Associate at a local retail shop and toured around the United States with his band, while simultaneously finding the time to create a part time internet business under the name of Project Detonate, where he has designed tour paraphernalia, t-shirts, and other projects. After doing this for some time, Yosiell realized he wanted to experiment with his art more hands on versus sitting behind a computer all hours of the day, and quickly fell in love with painting.  As a result, Project Detonate has taken a life of its own with its myriad of art projects, available products and designs.  | Yosiell Lorenzo was introduced at an early age to art by his eldest sister in a time when hip hop and grafitti defined urban life.  Admiring her artwork, a combination of graffiti and fantasy-like creatures, Yosiell followed in his sister’s footsteps and found a creative outlet of his own.  He dabbled in graffiti in the mid 90’s while at the same time developing himself as a musician.  He taught himself how to play Bass guitar and has performed in several bands.  After graduating from Kolbe Cathedral High School, Yosiell attended Paier College of Art where he graduated with a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. Yosiell worked full time as a Sales Associate at a local retail shop and toured around the United States with his band, while simultaneously finding the time to create a part time internet business under the name of Project Detonate, where he has designed tour paraphernalia, t-shirts, and other projects. After doing this for some time, Yosiell realized he wanted to experiment with his art more hands on versus sitting behind a computer all hours of the day, and quickly fell in love with painting.  As a result, Project Detonate has taken a life of its own with its myriad of art projects, available products and designs.  | ||
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=== Solo Shows ===  | === Solo Shows ===  | ||
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*[[Poison Sweet]]  | *[[Poison Sweet]]  | ||
*[[Sickling]]  | *[[Sickling]]  | ||
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*[[Woodland Orphans]]  | *[[Woodland Orphans]]  | ||
*[[Lil Bruiser]]  | *[[Lil Bruiser]]  | ||
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Image:Furrysicklingdunny.jpg|8" Furry Sickling Dunny  | Image:Furrysicklingdunny.jpg|8" Furry Sickling Dunny  | ||
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Image:Muttcustom-yosiell.jpg|Nine Lives MUTT  | Image:Muttcustom-yosiell.jpg|Nine Lives MUTT  | ||
Image:Hugcustom-yosiell.jpg|Hug custom  | Image:Hugcustom-yosiell.jpg|Hug custom  | ||
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Image:Bewitching13-lorenzo1.jpg|for Bewitching  | Image:Bewitching13-lorenzo1.jpg|for Bewitching  | ||
Image:Yosiell_Lorenzo_Mandrake.jpg|for In Service of Monsters  | Image:Yosiell_Lorenzo_Mandrake.jpg|for In Service of Monsters  | ||
Image:Wintersalon15-yosiell1.jpg|"The Spellbook Gatherer" for Winter Salon 2015  | Image:Wintersalon15-yosiell1.jpg|"The Spellbook Gatherer" for Winter Salon 2015  | ||
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[[Category:Artists]]  | [[Category:Artists]]  | ||
Latest revision as of 16:38, 10 August 2021
Contents
Biography[edit]
Yosiell Lorenzo was introduced at an early age to art by his eldest sister in a time when hip hop and grafitti defined urban life. Admiring her artwork, a combination of graffiti and fantasy-like creatures, Yosiell followed in his sister’s footsteps and found a creative outlet of his own. He dabbled in graffiti in the mid 90’s while at the same time developing himself as a musician. He taught himself how to play Bass guitar and has performed in several bands. After graduating from Kolbe Cathedral High School, Yosiell attended Paier College of Art where he graduated with a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. Yosiell worked full time as a Sales Associate at a local retail shop and toured around the United States with his band, while simultaneously finding the time to create a part time internet business under the name of Project Detonate, where he has designed tour paraphernalia, t-shirts, and other projects. After doing this for some time, Yosiell realized he wanted to experiment with his art more hands on versus sitting behind a computer all hours of the day, and quickly fell in love with painting. As a result, Project Detonate has taken a life of its own with its myriad of art projects, available products and designs.
Solo Shows[edit]
- Dreadful Delights, 2018
 
Designed Toy Releases[edit]
Toy Series Participation[edit]
Customs & Show Pieces[edit]
- Piece(s) for Reverie, 2016
 - "Ofelia's Mandrake" for In Service of Monsters, 2015
 - Piece(s) for Winter Salon, 2015
- "The Spellbook Gatherer"
 - "Morning Dew Collector"
 - "Forest Spirit Hunter"
 
 - Piece(s) for Cutepocalypse, 2015
 - Picklebaby - custom for Little Green Men, 2015
 - Piece for 10x10, 2014
 - "The Host" for Bewitching, 2013
 - Piece(s) for Relentless, 2012
 - Hug - custom for the Hug Custom Show, 2012
 - Piece(s) for Super Button Mashers, A Gamer Tribute, 2012
 - Wood Rayola - custom for Shades of Ray, 2011
 - Dunny - 8" "Strawberry", Icing Heads custom, commission, 2011
 - Dunny - 3" "Licorice", Icing Heads custom, 2011
 - Dunny - 3" "Cookies & Cream", Icing Heads custom, 2011
 - Dunny - 3" "Strawberry", Icing Heads custom, 2011
 - Dunny - 3" "Icing Heads", Icing Heads customs, 5 pieces, 2011
 - Munny - 4" "Dark Naranja", Icing Heads custom, 2011
 - Piece for Masters of the Universe Group Show, 2010
 - Dunny/Munny - "Donnie Darko" for Crazy4Cult, 2010
 - "Battle Cherry" Paper Toy Custom for Thought Processor, 2010
 - Celsius - "Mega Detonate" custom for Ganmetall Celsius Custom Show, 2010
 - T-Boy/Danke Schoen - "The Heart Tart Maker" custom for Love Movement, 2010
 - ILLAZILLA! - custom for Attack of ILLAZILLA!, 2009
 - MUTT - "Nine Lives" custom for the Custom Mutt Show, 2009
 - Dunny - 8" "Furry Sickling" custom, 2009
 - Piece for the Multiple Personalities show, 2008
 - Munny - custom for the Winter Munny Show, 2007