Special Reinforcements - Maurizio Gomez

Special Reinforcements - Maurizio Gomez https://special-reinforcements.com Special Reinforcements - Maurizio Gomez Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:36:17 +0000 https://special-reinforcements.com en Index https://special-reinforcements.com/Index Sun, 26 Nov 2023 23:24:57 +0000 Special Reinforcements - Maurizio Gomez https://special-reinforcements.com/Index ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ <img width="2125" height="1651" width_o="2125" height_o="1651" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8f5606592192f82875bc810f8bf26179b166d3944d70defb42850e3c7dc5b244/IMG_0742.png" data-mid="198079344" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8f5606592192f82875bc810f8bf26179b166d3944d70defb42850e3c7dc5b244/IMG_0742.png" /> <img width="1818" height="1419" width_o="1818" height_o="1419" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/134aba7d93518f929e26773edd58d44d38cb7c5be7831aab04e1d33bb4375698/fuck-u.jpg" data-mid="198084178" border="0" data-scale="69" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/134aba7d93518f929e26773edd58d44d38cb7c5be7831aab04e1d33bb4375698/fuck-u.jpg" /> <img width="2555" height="1872" width_o="2555" height_o="1872" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9476ce80129031f178c27de816631279b6e7f5e56af9261a42fc8a9657192446/CamScanner_11-23-25_10.40_1.jpg" data-mid="241007494" border="0" data-scale="72" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9476ce80129031f178c27de816631279b6e7f5e56af9261a42fc8a9657192446/CamScanner_11-23-25_10.40_1.jpg" /> ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Infinite Waters https://special-reinforcements.com/Infinite-Waters Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:36:17 +0000 Special Reinforcements - Maurizio Gomez https://special-reinforcements.com/Infinite-Waters  Infinite Waters  Graphite on paper  5 x 8”  2026 <img width="1063" height="1350" width_o="1063" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e356de8ff6caaa9c64f9e635a5a2da543db4c5354bc61d7204acc964a47e6836/ALYSSA1080.jpg" data-mid="246547209" border="0" data-scale="70" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e356de8ff6caaa9c64f9e635a5a2da543db4c5354bc61d7204acc964a47e6836/ALYSSA1080.jpg" />  Snap shot memory of watching my lover take a short break from finding the blue marble’s edge.  03–17–2026 Chaotic NEW Stars https://special-reinforcements.com/Chaotic-NEW-Stars Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:37:05 +0000 Special Reinforcements - Maurizio Gomez https://special-reinforcements.com/Chaotic-NEW-Stars  Chaotic NEW Stars    Digital media     2026 Chaotic decorative swirls floating amongst a cluster of falling stars inspired by designs seen in paintings and ironwork throughout the Art Nouveau movement. The beginning of my exploration of symbols through the process of abstracting words or objects I see. Rotated at 90 degrees clockwise, the swirls read “New” as a tribute to the start of this practice.    <img width="7014" height="4962" width_o="7014" height_o="4962" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f0d0e377121e764ef53b3aac749c2767f00d18f92345ad2abe67fe40e281c43b/chaotic-NEW-stars.jpg" data-mid="246005132" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f0d0e377121e764ef53b3aac749c2767f00d18f92345ad2abe67fe40e281c43b/chaotic-NEW-stars.jpg" /><img width="3300" height="2550" width_o="3300" height_o="2550" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2de6aba8c5a057075e052361cb4c3ce326902f8c82ceacf13d13949fd6dc457e/chaotic-NEW-stars-purple-glow.png" data-mid="246005134" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2de6aba8c5a057075e052361cb4c3ce326902f8c82ceacf13d13949fd6dc457e/chaotic-NEW-stars-purple-glow.png" />   Let’s play.   02–22–2026 Cacophony https://special-reinforcements.com/Cacophony Sun, 23 Nov 2025 20:31:53 +0000 Special Reinforcements - Maurizio Gomez https://special-reinforcements.com/Cacophony  Cacophony    Graphite on paper      8.5 x 11”     2025 Rest interrupted by fantasies, desires, vivid dreams, and reminders of reality. An imaginary cacophony travels through the body as a signal to ground. To wake up, to keep it moving, to figure it out.      <img width="2555" height="1872" width_o="2555" height_o="1872" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0b572ba5744aa7e90234b76d75721edfe4e872d41d7abcb5566f0839d866e533/CamScanner_11-23-25_10.40_1.jpg" data-mid="241007330" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0b572ba5744aa7e90234b76d75721edfe4e872d41d7abcb5566f0839d866e533/CamScanner_11-23-25_10.40_1.jpg" />   Lock in bud.   11–23–2025 Lights Out https://special-reinforcements.com/Lights-Out Sun, 23 Nov 2025 20:15:47 +0000 Special Reinforcements - Maurizio Gomez https://special-reinforcements.com/Lights-Out  Lights Out - Fat Cap   Digital media   2025 A noir inspired series of portraits for the Fat Cap crew. Noble Filth, M27, Soba, and KB2000... all uniting to bring you the sounds of the underground. <img width="1080" height="1350" width_o="1080" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/571359a0f2ea87149052f90f1b1b00ea0d85e3c52915b95675d7ae74c723e85e/NOBEL-smallweb-1.png" data-mid="241007093" border="0" data-scale="48" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/571359a0f2ea87149052f90f1b1b00ea0d85e3c52915b95675d7ae74c723e85e/NOBEL-smallweb-1.png" />    <img width="1080" height="1350" width_o="1080" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4e34acc9c34e857e9b2a34edfbfc60d172e20c9c2bf867fb291383c9ba60130b/M27-smallweb-1.png" data-mid="241007091" border="0" data-scale="48" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4e34acc9c34e857e9b2a34edfbfc60d172e20c9c2bf867fb291383c9ba60130b/M27-smallweb-1.png" /> <img width="1080" height="1350" width_o="1080" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1c097c8917e92c053b2d491f2d06c7c3a58d65865255ca8ed64fed2bb31c633f/SOBA-smallweb-1.png" data-mid="241007092" border="0" data-scale="48" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1c097c8917e92c053b2d491f2d06c7c3a58d65865255ca8ed64fed2bb31c633f/SOBA-smallweb-1.png" />    <img width="1080" height="1350" width_o="1080" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/19e24a761d844b9d6795ff383e5051f2c59f719f579cb02f4b2e8f68f28951e0/KEISHA-smallweb-1.png" data-mid="241007094" border="0" data-scale="48" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/19e24a761d844b9d6795ff383e5051f2c59f719f579cb02f4b2e8f68f28951e0/KEISHA-smallweb-1.png" />  ...Hardcore, Hardcore... Hardcore, Jungle is Massive...  10–04–2025 Fat Cap https://special-reinforcements.com/Fat-Cap Fri, 23 May 2025 18:08:37 +0000 Special Reinforcements - Maurizio Gomez https://special-reinforcements.com/Fat-Cap  Fat Cap   Digital media   2025 Logo design for Fat Cap Sound - a collective of Junglists started by Oakland, CA based graffiti writer, DJ, and producer, M27. As an enthusiast of both Jungle and graffiti, I was very happy to take on this project. My art is greatly influenced by these two subjects that require speed, flow, and repetition to execute. I’ve always felt the two go hand-in-hand, it’s comforting to know others feel the same way, putting the same vision out in to the world. <img width="2140" height="2140" width_o="2140" height_o="2140" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/858876ace8896ff74825a9532f400b5dab9331c99ccfee27c0b0c8abdfc0690b/fatcap-cover-mock-up.png" data-mid="233614813" border="0" data-scale="69" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/858876ace8896ff74825a9532f400b5dab9331c99ccfee27c0b0c8abdfc0690b/fatcap-cover-mock-up.png" /> <img width="7800" height="7800" width_o="7800" height_o="7800" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4724d0282980b92bad80507e5c419f52b79dc6a6c4305c26b6dda225c8f5349f/FatCap-Dark-Neck-OUTLINE.png" data-mid="233614814" border="0" data-scale="70" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4724d0282980b92bad80507e5c419f52b79dc6a6c4305c26b6dda225c8f5349f/FatCap-Dark-Neck-OUTLINE.png" />  The quick and aggressive attitude of breaks paired with bombing gives me adrenaline.  This is what I tried to encapsulate in the logo.  05–23–2025 Rush Hour https://special-reinforcements.com/Rush-Hour Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:23:08 +0000 Special Reinforcements - Maurizio Gomez https://special-reinforcements.com/Rush-Hour  Rush Hour   Digital media    2024 <img width="1920" height="1080" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/46cbb49f91747493ca21f7a51faf8f274f67853e5c96c1aac3461935bd90ecc1/PNG-TRIBAL.png" data-mid="223813496" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/46cbb49f91747493ca21f7a51faf8f274f67853e5c96c1aac3461935bd90ecc1/PNG-TRIBAL.png" /><img width="1662" height="1075" width_o="1662" height_o="1075" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/62bd8d42aa863afc54b719856038ce2e73e86c286ebc81b71921574a65c8a284/RUSH-HOUR-VECTOR_black-vector-logo.png" data-mid="233617233" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/62bd8d42aa863afc54b719856038ce2e73e86c286ebc81b71921574a65c8a284/RUSH-HOUR-VECTOR_black-vector-logo.png" /> <img width="1920" height="1080" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/923767891c1eb554ede552b0cec569a975ef1a99e23a83b9afa23854a7b570c4/PNG-PINK-STICKER-BOMB-RUSH.png" data-mid="223813497" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/923767891c1eb554ede552b0cec569a975ef1a99e23a83b9afa23854a7b570c4/PNG-PINK-STICKER-BOMB-RUSH.png" /> Logo for Rush Hour - Orlando, FL, Bass/Dubstep music duo.   11–06–2024 Temper https://special-reinforcements.com/Temper Sun, 26 Jan 2025 19:52:38 +0000 Special Reinforcements - Maurizio Gomez https://special-reinforcements.com/Temper  Temper    Digital media     2024<img width="1726" height="2158" width_o="1726" height_o="2158" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2534e2449a41d6293707cd572d171555b7f7fb51bda4cc232d4000841ffcc2b4/mother-freaker.jpg" data-mid="225556030" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2534e2449a41d6293707cd572d171555b7f7fb51bda4cc232d4000841ffcc2b4/mother-freaker.jpg" />  Loosen up.  08–13–2024 Go Fast https://special-reinforcements.com/Go-Fast Sun, 26 Nov 2023 23:24:58 +0000 Special Reinforcements - Maurizio Gomez https://special-reinforcements.com/Go-Fast  Go Fast   (Savor the Moment)      Graphite on graph paper      8” x 8.5”       2023 This illustration challenges the idea of how our quick-paced society conditions us to think fast is better, better must be faster.  When we accept this mentality, we refuse to savor the moment. All that a rush leaves behind is the absence of detail or a blurry memory of reality, two key components of living which I believe define us as a species. The ability to observe, recognize, capture. Yet, we are often left longing to transcend into the future or cling to the past because the present typically feels all too familiar.   <img width="2125" height="1651" width_o="2125" height_o="1651" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cf489efdc51b338ef71953ab24ce33df8e77c6c934cdb7a12e76f2cca523079a/IMG_0742.png" data-mid="198085449" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/cf489efdc51b338ef71953ab24ce33df8e77c6c934cdb7a12e76f2cca523079a/IMG_0742.png" />  Imagine life being treated as if it were the last candy on Earth. Would you eat it quickly, in two bites, or would you let it slowly melt in your mouth, enjoying the taste till the very last bit?   11–28–2023 Sometimes I Lose Some Time to Play With That Friend https://special-reinforcements.com/Sometimes-I-Lose-Some-Time-to-Play-With-That-Friend Sun, 26 Nov 2023 23:24:58 +0000 Special Reinforcements - Maurizio Gomez https://special-reinforcements.com/Sometimes-I-Lose-Some-Time-to-Play-With-That-Friend  Sometimes I Lose Some Time to Play  With That Friend     Digital media       Print: 52” x 76”       2023 I’ve recently started to think about how people make decisions as well as why some of us are reactive instead of proactive. Decisions, on any scale, for the present or for the future, play an important role in our daily lives. A momentary paralysis caused by choice occurs before we are freed by a resolution. Feelings of ecstasy, restlessness, and hope are experienced before an outcome is generated. This idea of decision making has made me feel like much of life is a gamble as I often weigh the convenience of the moment over the risk it may have in store. Despite these ideas having a great pressure in my mind, I aimed to view them through a more playful lens in the making of this piece.  <img width="1080" height="1600" width_o="1080" height_o="1600" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a4be9388a8d77f5a9ead6181fe793fb0a8ff93ca4bc57d03a5c6af7875a719b5/thesis-web-peeng.png" data-mid="198090520" border="0" data-scale="81" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a4be9388a8d77f5a9ead6181fe793fb0a8ff93ca4bc57d03a5c6af7875a719b5/thesis-web-peeng.png" />   Sometimes you’re lucky, sometimes you’re not.  View full resolution image here. 11–01–2023