KINI is the son of two Haitian parents. He currently resides in Florida, where he was raised, and continues to make efforts towards his artistic endeavors. Aside from being inspired by the events in his life and nature, KINI's first source of inspiration came from his mother, Paulette. He would transition from drawing his favorite cartoons to drawing more prominent figures in his life like his friends, family, and respected celebrities. After his high-school graduation in 2013 from Cypress Bay he felt the calling to take his art more sensitively and decided not only exist as an artist but to thrive as one. He began creating art under the moniker “P.Firmy (would later change to KINI). Paul attended Florida Gulf Coast University where he participated in their recent student juried art exhibitions. He received the Robert Rauschenberg Residency Private Studio Tour Award (2018) and the Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club Award of Excellence (2018). Within his time at FGCU Paul also participated in art shows close to home in Miami. Aside from hosting his own collaborative showcase HIGHATUS in 2016, Paul was a part of both of Perspectiv Miami's art exhibitions at Museo & Macaya Gallery in Wynwood Miami. He was also a part of TheVoid Miami showcase, and in 2017 he exhibited his art at CDV in Mana Wynwood. He was just recently Part of the “GROWTH” group exhibition in 2019 at HGAB studios in Wynwood Miami. KINI STUDIOS hopes to inspire people to explore themselves after viewing his work and hopes to invoke a thought, better yet a feeling. KINI continues to create in South Florida with goals of one day owning his own gallery and further expanding the reach of his art internationally.
KINI - JULY 3rd- 26th 2020 PIANO CRAFT GALLERY
Life-Size 20"x28" Giclee Gallery Print on Archival Matte paper. Allow up to 2-3 weeks for delivery. Email for inquiries about the original piece.
