ERNIE PARADA | the New York City Art of Ernie Parada

Ernie Parada is a New York City born, punk/hardcore raised artist whose painting lovingly creates distinctly New York moments, and elevates the sights, smells and textures that often go unnoticed into compelling scenes or narratives through disciplined composition and unique lighting.

Painting of empty orange bus seats with sunlight casting shadows, framed in wood.

A person dressed in a red jester costume sitting alone on a subway bench, looking down with a somber expression. The subway car has orange seats and a wooden panel wall with a sign that reads 'Priority Seating' and a framed picture of a cooking pot with the words 'Our Place'.

2026

Interior of a subway car showing orange and red seats, a closed door with a sign, and wood-paneled walls.

A painting of a person's face wearing a gold crown and a large white ruffled collar. The person's expression is serious, with a plain dark background. There is an emblem or crest in the top right corner.

A young girl with blond hair gently holding a large lobster, with her eyes closed and a serene expression, against a dark, industrial cityscape background with moonlit sky.