WATERLOO - But there's a new name on the scene of local art, and he already has international acclaim.

By now you might have heard that a famous work of art is being re-created in Waterloo, the Sistine Chapel ceiling.

The man behind the masterpiece couldn't be happier about making where he now calls home famous.

Paco Rosic is a one-man show. He creates drama on his skinny stage with spray paint, and between each act the applause shakes the house.

To look at the individual paintings, you might not recognize this work, but when you take it all in you know this isn't your typical graffiti job.

A half-scale replica of the Sistine Chapel ceiling -- It took Michelangelo four years. Paco finished in four months.

The story about this ceiling in Waterloo has appeared in the L.A. Times, the "Rachel Ray Show" and countless websites across the globe.

Paco was born in Bosnia. His family escaped the war-torn country when he was a boy, and he lived in Germany before moving to Waterloo.

Paco left the produce aisle to focus on his career as an artist. His parents helped him buy and overhaul this building.

Paco used 5,000 cans of spray paint. The unconventional medium softens the details, but doesn't diminish their impact.

At just 27, Paco has international fame for his work in renaissance art using a modern form of painting -- A performance worth seeing in person.

Paco and his family own the building together and are opening a restaurant, bar and gallery in the space.

The grand opening is set for Dec. 5.