ABOUT ME 




Hello! I’m Kenny A. Heredia, a painter, draftsman and designer based in NYC.

I work in a variety of traditional and digital mediums, blending technical drawings with the fluidity of paint/liquid mediums to craft my scenes. Humor, metaphor and a constant recycling of memory are themes I explore most often— they serve as conduits for merging my traditional fine arts training with digital influences/culture. My interest in book making, digital media and Art Brut has greatly informed my recent work, instilling a deeper interest in the format/presentation of all my work.


I am passionate about design in all its forms and am eager to continue creating :)











Education 

2024 Associate in Applied Science - Fine Art FIT



Scholarships/Awards 

Analagous Scholarship 2025
Samuel and Marcella Daykin Scholarship in Fine Arts 2024-2025
Norfolk Nomination 2025
NYS Merit Scholarship 2022-2025
NYC Council Merit Scholarship 2022-2025
Berbstein Scholarship 2023-2024 St. Gaudens Medal - The School Art League 2022


Exhibitions 

SUNY Global Center Annual Art Exhibition: “Place: Observed, Imagined, Remembered” 2025
  • Exhibited two of my works in a showcase of 25 abstract works by both current students and distinguished alumni from the SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)
Gracie Mansion Exhibit: “Catalyst: Art and Social Justice” 2020
  • Exhibited three of my works in the final art exhibition of the de Blasio administration, which featured works from professional and student artists that highlighted social justice issues



Volunteer Work

FIT Natural Dye Garden 2023-2024
• Assisted as part of the Core Leaders, Maintenence and Harvest, and Promotional Design Groups
• Collaborated with a team to maintain and harvest the Natural Dye Garden.
• Volunteered during public events and tours
• Harvested seeds, leaves and flowers for use in dyes
• Surveying of existing plants and conducting research to inform present and future members of resources available

8 Ball Community - 2023
• Assisted in coordinating a zine event, contributing to the planning, setup and cleanup process