Yosiell Lorenzo

Biography

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

Dreadful Delights, 2018

Designed Toy Releases

These are toys designed by Yosiell.

Toy Series Participation

These are toys that Yosiell has lent his design skills to.

Customs

These are one-off, or very limited, toys.

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