Keaton is a multidisciplinary artist originally from Irvine, California, who moved to New York in 2025 to continue pursuing his craft. Through silversmithing, he creates grillz — a medium he sees as sitting at the intersection of micro-sculpture, fine jewelry, and self-expression. Growing up, Keaton was self-conscious about his smile, it was always just a smirk in photos. When he got his first pair of grillz, something shifted — they made it easier to smile, and he never looked back. Shortly after, he began researching how to learn the craft himself. His goal is to make this unique art form more accessible, and if he can give someone else that same feeling he had the first time he put his on, that is what drives him to do what he does.
Nico is a multidisciplinary artist originally from Asheville, North Carolina. Having moved to New York in 2024, he continues to explore his fascination with the obscure and the sculptural. Silversmithing—particularly the creation of grillz—serves as a compelling medium between micro-sculpture, creative freedom, and self-expression. Growing up in Appalachia, Nico witnessed the resilience of those with limited dental care and discovered a distinct beauty in unconventional smiles. Through his work, he aims to celebrate these diverse features while making this unique art form more accessible to the working class.
Bite Back NYC is built by the working class, for the working class—delivering custom grillz that are affordable, high-quality, and rooted in real craftsmanship. Based in the heart of Brooklyn, we’re here to make sure everyone can take a bite of NYCin style.