Bernard Solco

Bernard Solco (b. December 11, 1962) is an American multimedia artist who is best known for his large-scale paintings of product barcodes. Solco was born in New Jersey, on December 11, 1962.

Childhood

From a young age he showed an intense interest in the arts and explored a variety of mediums from writing, music, painting and photography to mask making and sculpture. By the age of fourteen he had developed a unique style that had won him several art awards in shows and competitions in the New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania tri-state area.

At the young age of eleven he sold his first work on canvas. By the time he was sixteen, Solco worked part time while in school as a paid apprentice for a New York City graphic designer. After high-school the young artist felt more inclined to remain working in the graphic arts field rather then going on to an art school or university.

Early career

For the next several years the self-taught artist worked as a free lance graphic designer while also creating original paintings which he sold in the private sector. Solco began working with a fellow designer from New York City who later introduced him to an art dealer in NYC. The gallery owner took and immediate interest in Solco's works on canvas and offered him a show in his Soho gallery.

In 1996 Bernard Solco launched a full time career in the fine arts and put together an impressive body of work that proved to be well accepted. Since then Solco's artwork has been recognized and exhibited worldwide. His artwork has been the subject of many articles in international publications including the London Daily Mail, the New York Times and Smithsonian Magazine.

Many prominent collectors in the arts and industry have acquired his paintings and sculpture. Solco has also been commissioned to paint portraits and create original works of art for some of the worlds most recognized personalities including Donald Trump, Siegfried & Roy and Rudy Giuliani to name a few.