--- title: Nathan Gomez description: "I just make lil doods, and the lil doods make life." url: "https://www.artsume.com/a/chiqleh" type: artist createdAt: 2026-05-05 updatedAt: 2026-05-16 disciplines: - Painting - Drawing - Illustration - Fashion Design - Graphic Design location: "Dania Beach, FL, United States" website: "https://Chiqleh.com" birthYear: 1999 --- # Nathan Gomez *I just make lil doods, and the lil doods make life. | Painting, Drawing, Illustration, Fashion Design, Graphic Design | Based in Dania Beach, FL, United States* ## Artist Statement My work is rooted in curiosity, experimentation, and connection. I am interested in the ways art can function as both personal expression and a tool for bringing people together. My practice moves across painting, drawing, design, installation, and event-making, allowing ideas to take shape in whatever form feels most natural. I am self-taught, and my approach has been shaped by community rather than formal education. Much of what I know has come from collaborating with other artists, participating in different creative scenes, and learning through direct experience. Influences from fashion, conceptual art, and graffiti continue to inform the way I think about image-making, storytelling, and space. Whether I am creating artwork, curating exhibitions, or organizing events, my goal is to build experiences that spark conversation, foster connection, and make art feel accessible and alive. ## Biography Nathan B. Gomez, also known as Chiqleh, is a Miami-based multidisciplinary artist, curator, and community organizer. A self-taught creative, his practice spans painting, drawing, design, and installation, shaped by influences from fashion, conceptual art, and graffiti. He is the co-founder of Art Club and has curated numerous exhibitions and events throughout South Florida. ## Curriculum Vitae ### Education - **2019** - BA, in Fashion Design, Arts Institute, Miami ### Solo Exhibitions - **2024** - ""Them Rascals Be Up2Sumn"," Up2something Studios Miami (Curated by Nathan B Gomez) ### Group Exhibitions - **2025** - "Art Week Pop Up at The Bass," The Bass Museum Miami Beach (Curated by Alicia Bilbao) - **2025** - "Petri Dish," nmb Miami (Curated by Burgundy.xyz) - **2024** - "RUN THEM HANDS," Miami Art Society North Miami (Curated by Ruth Burotte) - **2023** - "Art Basel Group Exhibition," Oolite Arts Miami Beach - **2023** - "Skate or Die," Up2something Studios Miami (Curated by AES) - **2023** - "Making It," Fuch Projects New York (Curated by Makingit247) ### Bibliography - **2026** - "Teddi Mag Issue 6," *Teddi Mag* - **2026** - Bebop, "Pintura Mag," *Pintura Mag* ### Professional Experience - **2026 - Present** - Art Director, The Collective at Dania Beach, Dania Beach - **2022 - Present** - Artist Assistant, GG Art Work, Miami ### Commissions - **2025** - "Adidas Mural," adidas Aventura - **2025** - "Filthy Mag Issue Issue 6 ," Filthy Project Delray Beach - **2025** - "Design / Editor For "Filthy Magazine" ( Issue 6 )," Filthy Project Delray Beach ### Curatorial Projects - **2026** - "Art Club Gallery at The Collective at Dania Beach," The Collective at Dania Beach Dania Beach (with Bryan Torres) - **2026** - "Bring a Thing," flagler st Miami (with Burgundy.xyz) - **2024** - "Didn’t Know We’d Be Here RN," Neo Gallery Miami - **2024** - "Artclub Club Show," Neo Gallery Miami ### Professional Service - **2025 - Present** - Graphic Design and Marketing, Burgundy.xyz, Miami - **2021 - Present** - Event coordinator and curator, ArtClub, Miami ## Portfolio ### Bring a Thing (2026) *Exhibition* With just five days to conceptualize, plan, and execute, we organized an experimental exhibition and networking event that transformed a gallery space into an interactive social experience. Participants were invited to bring a personal object and use it as a catalyst for conversation through a game called “Bring-a-Thing Bingo.” The event encouraged spontaneous dialogue, meaningful connections, and a unique exchange of stories centered around the objects people chose to share. --- ### Adidas Mural (2025) *Mural* Commissioned murals for Adidas in Aventura mall, FL --- ### Painting of Friends (2025) *Acrylic on Canvas* In collaboration with Blues and Greta --- ### "We Stick Like Chiqleh" Valentines day Drop (2025) (2025) *Brand* Mini Collection for valentines day 2025, consisting of valentines day cards and a shirt. --- ### "Rascals" Project (2024) *Popup Project* A series of artworks and clothing pieces to go alongside my first solo show, "Them Rascals Be Up2Sumn" In collaboration with Up2something Studios. --- ### "Get Your Own Flowers" Paintings (2026) *Acrylic on Cut Out Wood* --- ### Indoor Rascal Mural (2024) *Interior Wall Paint* Commissioned mural for a friend. --- ### "Them Rascals Up2Sumn" Merch Branding (2024) *Branding* Photo editing and curation for merchandise for mt first solo show. --- ### "Why'd I Say Dat" (2025) *Acrylic on Canvas* --- ### "Shplikei" (2024) *Acrylic on Canvas* --- ### Colored Pencil Drawings (2025) *Colored Pencil, Paint on A1 Cardstock* --- ### "Fresha" (2024) *Acrylic on Canvas* --- ### Leaves in a Yard (2022) *Felt Fabrics* --- ### "Loud Mouth" (2022) *Felt Fabrics* --- ### “In the presence of a faceless God.” (2021) *Felt Fabrics* "The beings that touch the floor with their feet babble about the world above them as if they know what’s going on. But truthfully, they speak on behalf of a God that they don’t even know." --- ### Wheat Pastes (2021) (2021) *Wheat Paste on Walls* A couple of wheat pastes planted throughout South Florida. --- ### "Racoonie" Drop (2026) *Fashion / Branding* In Collaboration with Milly Cohen, we worked side by side, designing and creating an animated ad for this drop. --- ### Bad Dog (2026) *Fashion / Branding* Collection of one of one felt sweaters, alongside a video ad. --- ### "PoYoH" Brand (2020) *Brand* "Poyoh" Brand, created in 2020 during the pandemic. This collection was an introduction to various Mediums, from new ways of designing graphics for clothes to 3D animation. ## Links - **Website:** https://Chiqleh.com - **instagram:** https://instagram.com/chiqleh - **other:** https://nathanbgomezdesign.myportfolio.com