About
Art isn’t something I make. It’s something I tune into. It’s always there—waiting. My job is to listen. To strip away the noise. To get out of the way.
I paint like a musician plays. Feeling first. Intuition over intellect. My best work happens when I surrender to what wants to come through, letting the process guide me rather than forcing an outcome. There’s no right or wrong—only movement, rhythm, energy.
My work is a conversation with color, shape, and space. It’s the residue of freedom. I want the rawness of the experience to remain visible. The layers. The imperfections. The story of how it came to be. If a piece feels too polished, too explained, I break it. Ruin it. Then rebuild it. The real magic happens in that tension—between chaos and control, between destruction and creation.
Food is a huge part of this. The way a perfect bite can transport you, how flavors mix and evolve over time, how a shared meal can create connection without words. My paintings are like that—layers of experience, unexpected combinations, something familiar but new. They hold the essence of a place, a memory, a feeling. The energy of a late-night ramen shop, the comfort of a warm pastry, the electric pulse of a crowded bar, the quiet joy of cooking for someone you love.
At its core, my work is about connection—between people, between moments, between what we see and what we feel. Art, like food, is meant to be experienced. It’s meant to bring us together, to remind us that we are here, that we are alive.
And that’s everything.
Bio
b. 1973 Born and raised in Indonesia, Nino Yuniardi was captivated by the abstraction of life, a fascination that came to define his artistic path. Inspired by Salvador Dalí, Mr. Tino Sidin, and his homeland's diverse landscapes, he immigrated to Seattle, Washington, to further explore his creative passion.
Nino's artwork, which offers an abstract reflection on life's complexities, has found a place in galleries and private collections across the U.S., UAE, Australia, and Asia, as well as within Amazon.com's Seattle campus. His work quietly resonates with diverse audiences, speaking to universal themes that connect us all. His pieces serve as visual metaphors, translating life's intangible emotions and experiences into tangible forms.
In 2021, Nino's commitment to nurturing creativity led him to establish The Spice Art Club, a mentorship program designed to cultivate artistic growth and instill confidence. Through his work and community, Nino continues to explore and share the rich abstraction of life, inspiring others to see the world through a different lens.
Education
1997 Art Center College of Design (B.F.A)
1994 Art Institute of Seattle (A.A)
Exhibitions
2024 From My Kitchen - Nino Studio Gallery Pioneer Square
2024 Have you Eaten Group Exhibition - Nino Studio Gallery Pioneer Square
2024 Abstraction Group Exhibition - Museo Gallery, Whidbey Island
2023 Seattle Art Fair - Ryan James Fine Arts
2023 Have You Eaten? Group Exhibition - Slip Gallery, Belltown
2022 Seattle Art Fair - Ryan James Fine Arts
2022 Julie Nester Gallery, Park City Utah
2022 Art & Light Gallery, South Carolina
2022 Museo Gallery, Whidbey Island
2021 Leftovers, Ryan James Fine Arts, Belltown
2021 Leftovers - Museo Gallery, Whidbey Island
2021 Leftovers - Art & Light Gallery, South Carolina
2020 Melting Pot - Ryan James Fine Arts, Belltown
2020 Bellevue Arts Museum Annual Gala Auction
2020 Beauty of our Minds - Storefronts, Shunpike Arts Seattle
2020 Space Craft, Seattle
2019 Miro Tea, Ballard
2018 Sugar High, San Francisco. Invitational Group Exhibition
2018 Visual Impressions Juried show Ryan James Fine Arts
2017 Seattle Bureau of Fearless Ideas Auction (Saving Salmon)
2011 Cake Spy (Sugar Rush )
2011 RAW Pulse Seattle at iMusic, Seattle WA (Chaosmatic & Sugar Rush)
2010 Retrofit Home, Capitol Hill WA (Sugar Rush)
2010 The Other Coast, Ballard WA (Sugar Rush)
2010 Trophy Cupcakes Wallingford, Seattle WA (Sugar Rush)
2009 Atlas, Seattle WA (Sugar Rush)
2003 Art With Heart Holiday Shindig Auction, Seattle WA (Rush)
2003 Firehouse Cafe, Ballard WA (Blindspot)
2002 Artemis Gallery, Seattle WA (Rush & Blindspot)
2001 Northwest Asian American Theater RAW Gallery, Seattle WA (Rush)
2000 Atlas, Seattle WA
1999 Coastal Kitchen, Seattle WA
1998 The 1998 Art Fest Gallery, Seattle University
1989 Sanggar Sang Timur, Jakarta, Indonesia
Mentorship
Spice Art Club
Speaking / Collaborations
Art2Life Podcast Episode 138 with Nicholas Wilton: Building Momentum
Artist guest series with Adele Sypesteyn
Paige's Podcast
Artist guest with Vickie Marsango
Tap into your Creativity with Sandra Felemovicius
Open studio with Jen Tough
Intersection of food and life. Collaboration with itsbitesize.com
Publication
Uppercase Magazine #64
Bold Journey: Generosity
Visionary Art Collective
https://thejealouscurator.substack.com/p/art-delivery-042321
Award
Seattle Restored 2023 Recipient
ITSLIQUID Int'l Contest 10th Edition 2021 Art Exhibition in Barcelona
3rd place, 2021 Art Fluent Abstracted Juried Exhibition
1st place, 2020 Art2Life International Juried Art Exhibition
Community Involvement
2023 Oct - May 2024: Seattle Restored Gallery Activation Curator
2020 Panel Juror for Shunpike Storefronts, Seattle, WA
2020 - 2022: Board of Trustees for Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, WA.
Partial Collections / Collaborations
Silver Sea: Silver Ray Cruise
Nordstrom, Tigard OR
Nordstrom, Bellevue WA
Atlantis The Royal Residence, Dubai
Overlake Medical Center, Bellevue, WA
Amazon.com, Inc. Seattle, WA
Jill Lewis Architecture, San Francisco, CA
Mike Mariano & Grace Kim of Schemata Workshop, Seattle, WA
Rebecca Lyman of The Garrigan Lyman Group, Seattle, WA
Trophy Cupcakes, Seattle, WA
GroupHealth Cooperative, Seattle, WA