S erge Gay Jr. was born in Haiti but moved to New York when he was three. His family soon relocated to Miami, which is where he was raised. It was an artistic family with both his father and grandfather working as artists. He began painting as a youth before studying at a Magnet Arts High School in Miami, followed by the College for Creative Studies in Detroit. Since relocating to the Bay area in 2007, he has expanded his artistic output to include graphic design, art directing, gallery exhibitions, event art, and murals throughout the city. In June, he showed at the San Francisco City Hall group exhibition Queer View: A Celebration of Art, curated by Joseph Abbati and Jun Yang. His art is inspired by urban life while influenced by the culture of his homeland and fused with his life experiences. “My aesthetic incorporates the grit of New York, the beauty of Miami, the wealth of Detroit, and the freedom of San Francisco.”
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