Fernando “Ski” Romero is a Queens-born graffiti artist and muralist based in New York City, known for his bold, layered, and energetic style that fuses street culture with contemporary fine art. Raised in Astoria, Queens, he began painting subways and city streets in the 1990s, immersed in the graffiti movement that shaped New York’s visual identity.

After graduating from Thomas Edison High School, Romero studied at Parsons School of Design, where he earned a degree in Marketing in 2002. He spent several years working in public relations and marketing, but ultimately returned to his creative roots, leaving the corporate world in 2005 to pursue art full-time—beginning by selling his work on Prince Street in SoHo.

His practice quickly gained traction, leading to early gallery exhibitions at Cheryl Hazan Gallery in 2008 and Eden Fine Art in 2009. Since then, his work has continued to evolve, attracting international attention through exhibitions, collaborations, and large-scale public and private projects.

Romero’s art has been featured in television and media productions including Californication, Ray Donovan, and Hot 97, and he has collaborated with global brands such as Davidoff Cigars, Round21, and NBA Lab. Alongside his studio practice, he remains deeply engaged in community work, including creative programs with inner-city youth.

Today, his work is represented by leading galleries including Hamilton Selway in Los Angeles and Pop International Galleries in New York, and continues to be exhibited and collected internationally. For Romero, art is a constant process of evolution—driven by experimentation, connection, and the energy of the city that shaped him.