Nikolas Bentel | |
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| Born | November 23, 1993 |
| Nationality | Italian, American |
| Education | Brown University (BA), Rhode Island School of Design (BFA), Columbia University (MArch) |
| Occupation(s) | Designer, Artist |
| Website | https://nikbentel.com/ |
Nikolas Gregory Bentel also known as Nik Bentel (born November 23, 1993) is an Italian-American artist and designer based in New York. [1] [2] [3] [4] He is the founder and owner of an art studio, Nik Bentel Studio.
Nikolas Bentel was born on November 23, 1993, to architects Carol Bentel and Paul Bentel. [5] Raised in New York, Bentel graduated from the Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Dual Degree Program in 2017. [6] [7] He studied modern culture and media at Brown University and industrial design at RISD. Later, Bentel received a master of architecture from Columbia University, Graduate School of Architecture Planning and Preservation, in 2022. [8]
He uses alternate forms of product design, advertising, and performance art. Bentel designs and releases small, limited-edition objects. [1] He founded Nik Bentel Studio in 2017, and since then, he has been serving as its owner. In the following year, Bentel purchased a 1973 untitled print by Robert Rauschenberg and created The Erased Rauschenberg. The art piece was auctioned for $20,000. [7] [5]
Bentel has a twin sister, Michela Bentel, and a brother, Lukas. Both his siblings are artists. [5]
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