ROB NERO x JD Sports Store Opening Event
(November 23, 2024) At the new JD Sports store, located at 1528 Chestnut St. in Philadelphia, Rob painted tote bags for the first 100 customers. Rob was commissioned by the store to paint a canvas of Sixers Kelly Oubre Jr., who showed up to the event and signed the piece. This artwork is currently on display inside the store.
ROB NERO x Tierra Whack + Apple Music
(March 2023) Rob paints the exterior wall of the 13th Street Collective in Philadelphia with a portrait of musical artist Tierra Whack for a special video interview shoot with Apple Music. Rob gifts Whack a 1 of 1 canvas to celebrate the release of her debut album "World Wide Whack."
ROB NERO x Victory Brewing Company Shirt Painting Event
(November 5, 2023) Victory Brewing Company, located along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, invited NERO to host an Eagles themed shirt painting event. Attendees showed up to have a one of a kind piece of Eagles gear created right in front of their eyes.
Parking Lot Pop Up Event
(October 16, 2023) NERO hosted a pop up event in the parking lot of the South Philadelphia IKEA. Followers of his were given only a 1 hour notice of when and where the event would be taking place. 6 ABC Action News showed up to showcase the event.
Phillies Shirt Painting Event @ Mifflin Tavern Day 2
(October 11, 2023) The Phillies continued to stay hot in the post season and NERO's first event at Mifflin Tavern had a great turnout. NERO returned to host day painting even more Phillies themed shirts at this South Philly resturant. This time, NERO's event was featured on PHL17 Morning News with Alex Butler.
Phillies Shirt Painting Event @ Mifflin Tavern Day 1
(October 3, 2023) NERO hosted a Phillies shirt painting event at Mifflin Tavern in South Philadelphia.
NERO x Yards Brewing Co. Phillies Shirt Painting Event
(September 24, 2023) NERO hosted his first Phillies themed shirt painting event at Yards Brewing Co. located at 5th and Spring Garden St. in Philadelphia. Attendees were able to bring clothing items and could choose from any player on the Phillies team for NERO to paint onto it.
NERO x Libertee Grounds Eagles Season Opener 2023 Shirt Painting Event
(September 10, 2023) On the day of the first Eagles 2023 season game, NERO hosted a shirt painting event at Libertee Grounds located at 1600 West Girard Ave. Attendees brought shirts and had NERO paint Philadelphia Eagles themed stencils onto them.
NERO x YARDS Brewing Co. SuperBowl Shirt Painting Event
Leading up to the 2022 SuperBowl, NERO hosted a 2 day shirt painting event at Yards Brewing Co. located at 500 Spring Garden Street. The event had attendees bring shirts that NERO would paint his original Eagles themed artwork on. The event was featured on 6 ABC Action News. LINK HERE
Phillies Bryce Harper Mural (October 26, 2022 @ 12th & Christian Street)
Approaching the 2022 World Series, NERO painted a mural of Phillies 3 time MVP Bryce Harper on a wall at 12th and Christian street. The mural was featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer and on PHL17 morning news.
Art Show (December 10, 2021 @ Philadelphia Barber Company)
On Friday December 10 (2021) NERO hosted his latest art show inside of Philadelphia Barber Company. An upscale barbershop located in Northern Liberties. 8 pieces of orignal artwork were created and displayed throughout the shop while small prints and merchandise lined the tables. Beverages sponsored by local companies Evil Genius, Two Robbers, Widow Jane Distillery, and Liquid Death. A DJ set the soundtrack for the night.
Hook & Master (1361 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19122)
Hook & Master is chef Jose Garces' most recent foray into the world of pizza and seafood small plates. Inside Nero created an interior poster installation of Bill Murray from the movie "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" wearing a knitted hat featuring the restaurant’s logo. The poster was created from an original stencil design spray painted onto large poster paper. The poster was then adhered to the wall and distressed to give an authentic street art look.
Arlen Specter US Squash Center (25 N 33rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19104)
The Arlen Specter US Squash Center is the country’s largest squash facility and anchor of the US Squash Community Affiliate Network. Nero designed and created a one-of-a-kind art installation for the grand opening event of the facility. The art piece (measuring 7 feet wide and weighing more than 300 pounds) used 1,400 regulated squash balls to spell out the facility’s slogan “You Belong.” This piece was created in only 6 days with the help of fellow Philadelphia artist Frank Chappell.
From The Future (709 N 2nd St # 300, Philadelphia, PA 19123)
From The Future, a marketing agency located in Northern Liberties, had a bare hallway that needed some paint. The white walls were blacked out and on each door an astronaut with the words "COME AS YOU ARE" was painted. Unique stencils designed and created by NERO.
