“Wet Silver” Oil on Canvas

Originally from Lafayette, Louisiana Amir Shakir was introduced to art at an early age by his father who was a well known local artist. He is a multidisciplinary artist that studied Music and Visual Arts at Texas Southern University. He is an artist, muralist, singer, songwriter, producer, and graphic designer. Amir’s artwork incorporates various mediums such as sculpting, oil & acrylic painting, digital painting, metal work and music engineering. His concepts draws inspiration from electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial design and nature. In 2010 he started a band called Naicisum and produced a few music videos for which he directed and built dioramas incorporating stop motion animation. In November 2014 he released an album titled Stranded on Earth and has been working on an new solo album to be released in 2017 titled LUSH while working on art murals. Amir’s music and artwork has been featured in Mount Gay Rum, United in Craft. filmed in Wynwood, Miami Florida.