Chronology
1969
- Born in New York City, raised in the Bronx
1980’s
- Influenced greatly by New York City Graffiti artists; admired the work of various artists like TAT CRU, Gaz and Blazer
1990’s
- Commences a self education regimen in art techniques with an emphasis on portraits and figures
- First portrait of Felix Tito Trinidad appears in Bert Sugar’s Fight Game Magazine
2000-2004
- Establishes a private studio in Tampa
- Featured on the local NBC news affiliate
- Featured in the St. Petersburg Times, North of Tampa
- Has a one man show at Caoba Fine Art Gallery in Tampa
- Participates in a group show of ‘Sports Art’ at Ambience Galleries in St. Petersburg Florida
- Works with renowned artist Paul Leveille
- Meets and works with noted courtroom artist Peter Cowie(RIP)
- Continues to paint private portrait commissions as well as handling sales for nationally recognized artists
- Portrait of Oscar De la Hoya and Fernando Vargas appears in the centerfold of Chicago Boxing Magazine
- Contemporary master, Leroy Neiman, sends Arcadio a hand written congratulatory note for his portraits of Oscar De la Hoya and Fernando Vargas
- Makes his first trip to the Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota NY to exhibit his art
2005
- Wins 1st prize in Portraiture; Tampa Realistic Artists at Hyde Park Art Center
- Commissioned by Gary Shaw, of Gary Shaw Productions to paint Super Middleweight champion Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy, as well as Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo; artwork featured as cover art on theofficial fight program
- Commissioned by Seidman Productions to paint the official program covers for Winky Wright vs. Sam Soliman
- Commissioned by Terry Trekas of One Punch Productions to paint a retirement portrait of popular Tampa Bay fighter “Diamond” David Santos; Arcadio presents artwork to Santos, in the ring, after his final bout, at the St. Pete Times Forum
- Arcadio Art publishes first set of limited edition prints of Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy, “Diamond” David Santos and Winky Wright
- Arcadio appears in the Tampa Tribune and the St. Pete Times
2006
- Commissioned by Terry Trekas of One Punch Productions to paint Nate Campbell; artwork featured as cover art on the official fight program
- Arcadio’s portrait of Nate Campbell also appears on the cover of Fight Zone Magazine accompanied by a feature story
- Commissioned by Seidman Productions to paint portraits of Diego Corrales and Joel Casamayor; artwork featured as cover art on the official fight program
- Publishes limited edition of Winky Wright vs. Ike Quartey
2007
- Travels to Huntington West Virginia to meet New York Jets Quarterback Chad Pennington
- Publishes a limited edition featuring Pennington to benefit the 1st and 10 Foundation
2008
Paints Shaun Sherk for Fight Zone Magazine