Paco was born in Sarajevo,
Bosnia under the name Evelin Rosic. He grew up in a suburb of the once
magnificent capital city. His passion for art was noted in his early
years as he was very artistic ever since he could hold a pencil.
In
1992 due to the civil war which emerged in Bosnia, Paco's family was
forced to flee out of their homeland and moved to Germany. He lost everything
he once knew, and he was forced to start a new life. Paco was fairly
young at the time, so he was able to adapt quite easily. Once he began
to make friends, he was introduced to the world of hip-hop and he found
true love in this upbeat underground lifestyle. He was able to express
his passion for art through graffiti and also used break-dancing to get
more involved with the new culture.
He lost everything he knew once again
when he moved to Waterloo, USA, and he fell into depression due to
homesickness. He missed his lifestyle
from Germany, so he made graffiti sketches and tried to improve his artistic
skill at this time. Graffiti seemed like the only thing that held the
two worlds together for him, and he soon emerged as a great artist. By
living in a community with approximately 1000 Bosnian families, he was
able to make a name for himself. People were amazed by his artistic skill
and the accuracy he had with spray paint. To further expand on his newly
formed fame, he was one of the first b-boys in Iowa. People were in awe
once they saw what he could do, he soon became quite well known in the
new community.
By 2000 this is when Paco came back to life, his depression
was over, and he soon found a new kind of life he could enjoy. He began
painting
in his garage while still living with his parents and he had made a magnificent
collection of paintings in his basement. His obsession with painting
drove him to extremes. During winter, he spent hours in the garage with
a spray can in his hand, almost suffering from hypothermia. Soon he began
looking for new ideas to further test his skills as an artist. He found
inspiration in drawing portraits of women and Erotica which has became
his new form of art.
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