Nikolas Bentel

Nikolas Gregory Bentel also known as Nik Bentel (born November 23, 1993) is an Italian-American artist and designer based in New York. He is the founder and owner of an art studio, Nik Bentel Studio.

Early life and education
Nikolas Bentel was born on November 23, 1993, to architects Carol Bentel and Paul Bentel. Raised in New York, Bentel graduated from the Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Dual Degree Program in 2017. He studied modern culture and media at Brown University and industrial design at RISD. Later, Bentel received a master of architecture from Columbia University, Graduate School of Architecture Planning and Preservation, in 2022.

Career
He uses alternate forms of product design, advertising, and performance art. Bentel designs and releases small, limited-edition objects. He founded Nik Bentel Studio in 2017, and since then, he has been serving as its owner. In the following year, Bentel purchased a 1973 untitled print by Robert Rauschenberg and created The Erased Rauschenberg. The art piece was auctioned for $20,000.

Personal life
Bentel has a twin sister, Michela Bentel, and a brother, Lukas. Both his siblings are artists.

Selected projects

 * Chalk Drawers
 * The Erased Rauschenberg Art Piece, 2018
 * The Scrap Stool
 * All Purpose Nik
 * The Botticelli Dress
 * The Loopy Chair, 2021
 * Pasta Bag, 2021
 * Wiggle Pipe, 2022
 * Shipping Box Bag, 2022