New collection · sneak peek · on sale soon

Art that
takes over
the room.

A first look at a brand-new collection of one-of-a-kind originals by Carlos Alberto Lopez Montes Arango — aka CALMA. Veteran, chef, painter. They go on sale soon — and the studio list claims them first.

See the Collection

be first for your space — one of one, never reprinted

South Florida artist

The concept

Flowers through concrete.

This collection is about beauty that refuses to quit: color forcing its way up through the gray of the everyday.

Carlos works in spray paint, graffiti markers, ink, and the things most people walk past: found metal, old photographs, the texture of the street. Each piece is built up layer by layer until something blooms. No prints, no editions, no second copies. Fifteen originals, one of each, every one made to take over a wall and hold a room.

Sneak peek · on sale soon

The Collection

The artist

Veteran. Chef.
Painter.

Born in Beacon, New York and raised in Broward County, Florida, Carlos Alberto Lopez built a life on structure and discipline long before he ever picked up a spray can. He served fifteen years in the U.S. Army, with deployments to Afghanistan and Eastern Africa.

After the service he trained formally at the Culinary Institute of America in California, then came home to South Florida and earned a BFA in Graphic Design from Barry University. Precision from the kitchen, discipline from the Army, an eye sharpened in design school.

Today he works in spray paint, graffiti markers, ink, and found objects: saturated, graffiti-edged, intentionally imperfect. Flowers pushing through concrete. Beauty surviving inside the everyday.

In his words

The artist, unfiltered

▶Artist statement film · Carlos reads his statement over a reel of him working

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The original, signed

A true one-of-one, signed by Carlos. No prints, no editions, no second copies anywhere.

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Certificate of authenticity

Every piece ships with a signed COA documenting its title, materials, dimensions, and year.

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Hand-delivered

In South Florida, Carlos personally delivers and hangs it. Anywhere else, it's packed and shipped with care.

Past work · real collectors

Already on their walls

Carlos's earlier work already lives in homes across South Florida. This is the artist behind the new collection — and the people who've collected him so far.

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"It's the first thing everyone asks about when they walk in. Photos don't do it justice."

— Collector, Miami

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"Carlos delivered it himself and walked us through the piece. Felt like getting a piece of him, not just a painting."

— Collector, Fort Lauderdale

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"Commissioned one for our space and it became the centerpiece of the whole room."

— Collector, South Florida

Before you ask

Frequently Asked Questions

When does the collection go on sale?

Soon. The studio list gets the exact date first — along with first access to every piece before it's public.

What does joining the list get me?

First look at the full collection, the on-sale date before anyone else, and first pick of the pieces. No spam — just the work.

How much do pieces cost?

Originals range from around $100 to $3,000+ depending on size, surface, and materials. List members get full details at launch.

Is the work really one of a kind?

Yes. Every piece is an original — one of one. No prints, no reproductions, no editions. Once it's claimed, it's gone.

Can I commission something custom?

Absolutely. Carlos takes a limited number of commissions each season. Join the list and just reply to any email to start the conversation.

Who is Carlos?

An American-Colombian artist in Miami — U.S. Army veteran, trained chef, BFA painter. He works in spray paint, graffiti markers, and found objects.

How does delivery work?

In South Florida, Carlos personally delivers and places the piece on your wall. Anywhere else, it's packed and shipped safely to your door.

Art thattakes overthe room.

Flowers through concrete.

Veteran. Chef.Painter.