About
Sergio J. Quiñonez, better known as SURGE, is a Los Angeles–born, Miami-raised contemporary artist whose bold line work, electric color palettes, and cartoon-inspired characters have become fixtures across South Florida and beyond. After a decade as a creative director in advertising, he founded Illsurge, LLC in 2016 and shifted full-time to murals, sculptures, and immersive installations that fuse pop-culture energy with his Latino heritage. His signature style—flat, vibrant color fields edged by thick outlines—animates everything from Wynwood walls to live art activations for Formula 1 Miami at Hard Rock Stadium, Nike, Adidas, Pepsi, and the Miami Dolphins.
SURGE’s portfolio now spans city commissions, stadium concourses, and large-scale brand collaborations. Along the way he has introduced original characters like MINGO, Teal and Drip, mentored youth through Boys & Girls Clubs and the Jason Taylor Foundation, and curated multi-artist programs that spotlight new artists. Whether electrifying a public plaza or guiding emerging painters, SURGE channels the same playful spirit that once filled his childhood sketchbooks—celebrating creativity, community, and the joy of color in every environment he touches.
SURGE (@illsurge)
Charitable Work: Christopher Reeve Foundation, Miami Dolphins Foundation, Jason Taylor Foundation, Ford Warriors in PINK, National Breast Cancer Foundation x PDQ, Carol City Middle School Beautification, Brownsville Middle School Beautification and many others.
