Lina Valentina is a contemporary artist currently residing in New York City. Born in St. Petersburg Russia, Lina recalls her passion for art since the early days of her youth. Her most popular pieces that she’s known for internationally lare Zipper Mouths which that been displayed at many exhibits and murals in cities all over United States. The powerful message behind that collection hides in the zipper, at first glance people notice lips with a zipper which suggest zipping the mouth, however Lina changes the direction of the teeth of the zipper mid mouth, which techinally makes the zipper not useful and unable to zip. Therefore the broken zipper represents freedom of expression andanot giving anyone the power to silence you. Lina's artistic varies from contemporary art to surrealism, she becomes inspired by life’s events and often the lyrics and emotions found in various styles of music, Dali's work has been known to spark her creativity. The creative entrepreneur speaks three languages and has attended SCSU, Paier College of Art and FIT. Her favorite art media is acrylics, in addition to painting on canvases, Lina has also painted many murals that could be found in NYC, Brooklyn and LA. In 2022, Lina has added another creative outlet, she has started tattooing, specializing in fineline and realism. She can be booked through NobleArt or email tattoos@linavalentinaart.com

EXHIBITIONS and BRAND COLLABORATIONS:

- "21st precinct" art exhibit, New York, 2014

-Art Basel, exhibit and live painting, Miami FL, 2015

-“Beauty Undefined” art exhibit, New York, 2016

- INKspired magazine cover and 5 page art spread, April 2016

-INK magazine feature June 2016

-Mural at “Rochelle’s” 205 Chrystie st, New York

-Mural in Mill Basin Brooklyn, featured in Real Estate,”reasons to move to Mill Basin” article

-Mural at “ER bar” 605 2^nd ave, New York

-Murals on Melrose Ave 2016-2018

-Art exhibit at Artists Corner, 1546 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles 2017

-Collaboration with SugarBear Vitamins, 2017

-Art exhibit with Galerie Montaigne, West Hollywood, 2017-2018

-Adidas Collaboration, Shoe Palace Melrose Ave, 2018

-Art exhibit with Homme Gallery, FreeHand hotel, Los Angeles, 2018

-Affordable Art Fair: London, Hong Kong, NYC 2018

-Art exhibit with Signet Contemporary Art, Chelsea, London

-Cover of GoodWeekendMag, Australia, 2019

-Art exhibit with CoolHeart, Sofitel hotel, West Hollywood, 2020

-Real Estate art display, Mega Mansions co, Bel Air, 2020

-Art exhibit with Aced Gallery, Fort Lauderale, 2021

For any questions or art inquiries please email

Linavalentinaart@gmail.com