# @AQUI on Facebook

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- **Original URL:** https://www.facebook.com/122140485621057409/posts/122125654029057409
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68281290-AQUI-facebook
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- **Posted:** 2026-03-09T22:23:59.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Miguelangel R (@aqui.show) — https://gondola.cc/aqui.show

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🎨 ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: NICOLA 🔥

Nicola is a painter who uses canvas as a way to communicate personal stories and experiences. Autistic and of Italian heritage, their work reflects a journey of overcoming fear, isolation, and self-discovery through visual storytelling.

Inspired by Salvador Dalí and the idea that “what you see isn’t always what you see,” Nicola creates pieces that emphasize the power of sight and perception. Many of the works focus on expressive eyes within surreal figures, animals, or characters, inviting viewers to discover meaning for themselves.

Originally studying Graphic Design and Engineering, Nicola ultimately found their voice through the tactile experience of brush and canvas. Each painting becomes a space for reflection, curiosity, and exploring what it means to truly see.

🖤 AQUI
March 26th
1790 S Bannock St
6PM–10PM

✨ What do you notice first when you look into the eyes of a painting?

#AQUI #ArtistSpotlight #DenverArtists #Painting #DenverArtScene

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