Nelson Saiers: Factsheet

Residence: Upper East Side, NYC

Makes Art In: Bushwick, Brooklyn

Introduction to Art: "My mom would take us to the Smithsonian regularly, roughly when I was 9 or 10, after moving back from overseas."

Favorite Artists: Kandinsky, Michelangelo, van Gogh, Brunelleschi

Philanthropy (on charity: water): “Supporting clean-water efforts is one of the most cost-effective ways to reduce mortality rates and sick days in underprivileged communities. But it also benefits the local economy and educational opportunities for members of the community. With charity: water, you are dealing with a world-class organization.”

Favorite NYC Spots: Shake Shack (Upper East Side). Emack & Bolio's (Upper East Side): "Single scoop of Cosmic Crunch or Grasshopper Pie frozen yogurt in a wafer cone."

Off-Duty Hobby: "I enjoy going on walks or tossing a ball in the Park to relax."

[Photo courtesy of Nelson Saiers]

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