Okuda San Miguel, Óscar San Miguel Erice (Santander, born 19 November 1980) is a Spanish painter and sculptor known for his distinctive style of colorful geometric patterns that portray animals, skulls, religious iconography and human figures. Born Oscar San Miguel Erice in Santander, Pain on November 19, 1980, Okuda is a painter and sculptor internationaly known for his distinctive style. Okuda San Miguel Mural Created in 2018 by Spanish artist Okuda San Miguel during the Urban Forms Festival. Since 1997, he developed a distinctive and unique approach regarding murals. Okuda is Óscar San Miguel Erice. Hamburg. Spain 2016, "Just Mad" Art Fair, IAM Gallery, Madrid. Available for sale from Signari Gallery, Okuda San Miguel, 'Quarantine Dreams' (2020), Giclée print on 240gsm fine art paper., 23 1/2 × 35 1/2 in €400.00. Gold Coast. Trending. [10] Around 2009, he also began producing sculpture. Inner State Gallery, Detroit. NYC, USA 2018, "Wish you were here", Stolen Space. [1] His murals can be seen on buildings and objects across the world in India, Mali, France, the United States, Japan, Chile, Brazil, Peru, South Africa, Mexico, Canada, Morocco, Ukraine and Spain.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. His unique iconographic language of multicolored geometric structures and patterns on the streets, railroads and abandoned factories around the globe have made him one of the world’s most recognizable street artists of today. Many of Okuda's human characters are painted in grayscale. Mexico 2012, “Welcome to Nowhere” El Bigote del Sr Smith, Barcelona. [14] The following year, Okuda painted another abandoned church with a 360-degree mural in Marrakesh, Morocco, which he titled "11 Mirages to Freedom. Russia 2015, "LAX/LTW" Thinkspace Invades Detroit. Spain 2013, "Nothing & Nobody & Nowhere" Espacio de arte La Sala, Zaragoza. By Nina Relf December 31, 2020. If you continue browsing, we will consider that you accept its use. All posts tagged "Okuda San Miguel" dailyart The Biggest Art News of 2020. February 6, 2016 by Laura Gomez . [13] Following its debut, the church was renamed the Kaos Temple. [11] His early works focus on birds, stars, naked women, skulls and faces. Madrid. At Casa San Miguel Ibiza, he will be in charge of intervening the House, leaving his personal signature and capturing everything that inspires the island and our beer, which will match perfectly with the music and gastronomy of the Exploratorium. San Francisco. Okuda San Miguel - Suicidal Tendences (detail), 2015 (Left) / Infinite Mirror (detail), 2015 Early Start and IAM Project. Artmossphere, Moscow. Spain 2016, "Theriomorphism III" IAM Gallery, Madrid. He grew up in the Cantabrian city painting graffiti in abandoned factories while failing everything at school, almost recess, too. UK 2015, "RED. Spain 2018. posted on December 26, 2016; Perú 2013, "Rainbow in the Darkness” Espacio G3, Madrid. ", Once a neglected house, "Rainbow Embassy" is a beacon of rebirth in Arkansas, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Okuda_San_Miguel&oldid=965640240, Pages using infobox artist with unknown parameters, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, "Horses and muses" Hashtag Gallery, Toronto. Okuda San Miguel est un street artist espagnol qui a un goût tout particulier pour les couleurs qui pètent et les créations qui respirent la bonne humeur. Dec 20, 2019 - Explore Jennifer Sohnen's board "Okuda" on Pinterest. Born in Santander, Spain, 1980. Okuda uses Desde sus inicios en el año 1997, sus trabajos, en vías y fábricas abandonadas de su ciudad natal, fueron claramente reconocibles. Bio. 40 x 40 x 6 cm. Germany 2015, "Designers Open" Active Art Gallery, Leipzig. Australia 2015, "A Major Minority 2015" 1AM Gallery. Sometimes he looks for inspiration in great classic works such as the Garden of the Delights of El Bosco or Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci. The Spanish bad boy Okuda San Miguel is a maximalist and rebellious street artist known for larger-than-life, surreal works like 2015’s “La Iglesia Skate.” For the work, San Miguel transformed an old Spanish church into a new being by filling the insides with bright bursts of color and funky shapes, and, as the name suggests, adding a skate park for the kids. Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida de PAC (@plataforma_pac) el 15 Jul, 2020 a las 11:17 Okuda received international renown after painting the interior of the church of Santa Barbara in Llanera, Asturias, Spain, in 2015. Okuda San Miguel (Oscar San Miguel Erice), nacido el 19 de noviembre de 1980 en Santander, afincado en Madrid desde el año 2000 y licenciado en Bellas Artes por la Universidad Complutense de Madrid. "[4], In 2017, Okuda was named among the most recognized contemporary urban artists by Graffiti Art Magazine. See more ideas about street art, street artists, graffiti. Holland 2016, "Vidas Inertes" Underdogs Gallery, Lisbon. He is perhaps most famous for painting the Kaos Temple in Llanera, Asturias, Spain. Amsterdam. Okuda San Miguel, Óscar San Miguel Erice (Santander, born 19 November 1980) is a Spanish painter and sculptor known for his distinctive style of colorful geometric patterns that portray animals, skulls, religious iconography and human figures. USA 2016, "IamXUp&Coming" Kreisler Gallery, Madrid. His murals can be seen on buildings and objects across the world in India, Mali, France, the United States, Japan, Chile, Brazil, Peru, South Africa, Mexico, Canada, Morocco, Ukraine an… Boxing Day paintings! In his work, rainbow geometric architectures blend with organic shapes, bodies without identity, headless animals and symbols that encourage reflection in artistic pieces that could be categorized as Pop Surrealism with a clear essence of street forms. Rendering his works often in 3D and in a highly colourful visual palette, he produces fantastic and mythological creatures, engaging the viewer in a vibrant multisensory experience. His style evolved and became further personalized after Okuda San Miguel’s participation in the IAM Project, together with San and Nano1814. Les oeuvres de San Miguel Okuda regorgent de vitalité et de couleurs. Spain 2011, "Irrealismolandia" Iam gallery, Madrid. Spain 2018, "Rise And Shine" Arcade Art Gallery, Kaohsiung, Taiwan 2017, "Truck Art Project" ARCO Art Fair. El trabajo de Okuda se puede clasificar como de surrealismo pop con una clara esencia de street art o arte urbano. Spanish artist Okuda San Miguel turned a regular lighthouse in northern Spain’s Cantabria region into an eye-catching work of art. Spain 2010, "212 Arts Anniversary exhibit", 212 ARTS. Notamment à Paris avec sa Mona Lisa XXL. Germany 2015, "PROJECT 64" Pabillion 64. Madrid. USA 2015, "Kaleidoscope" Mya Gallery, London. Some examples of our work Go to projects. Madrid. Projects. okuda san miguel is a madrid-based multidisciplinary artist whose unique iconographic language blends multicolored geometries with organic shapes, human figures, headless animals, symbols and motifs. Oct 8, 2019 - Recent work by Spanish street artist Okuda San Miguel (previously featured here). Spain 2015, "Between Worlds" Corey Helford Gallery, Los Angeles. [16][8], His works focus on contradictions in existentialism, the meaning of life and the false freedom of capitalism, particularly on the conflict between modernity and our human roots. Netherlands 2018, “Art Madrid" Art Fair. Afin de revisiter cette oeuvre emblématique dans le monde entier, Harow a fait appel à l’artiste espagnol Okuda San Miguelpour y déposer sa patte : des motifs géométriques et multicolores. [17] He is interested in pop art, especially in cinema and fashion, as well as in the light and color of other cultures, which allows him to incorporate all these interests to his style. Portugal 2014, "Dream or Die" SC Gallery, Bilbao. The artwork is designed to inject new life into the surrounding area of Fort Smith, particularly for the students of the nearby high school – which the artist says can watch the house change over the seasons. Jorg Karg Quiet Please, 2016. Air, Sea and Land is the largest public art undertaking by world-renowned Spanish artist Okuda San Miguel. Dirk Salz #2468, 2019. 80 x 80 x 3 cm. As influences, he cites René Magritte, Max Ernst, Yayoi Kusama, Takashi Murakami and Hieronymus Bosch. Meet the creator, get the design details, and explore thousands more unique, creator-made works of all kinds! Pigments and resin on multiplex. Okuda San Miguel With his distinctive style, Okuda San Miguel became one of the most recognized urban artists working today. Il est devenu célèbre dès le lancement de sa première pièce, le fauteuil Skull noir. Commissioned by WS Development in partnership with global creative house and curator Justkids, this vibrant kaleidoscope of seven large-scale sculptures was, designed specifically for display within Seaport’s sweeping cityscape. USA 2015, "Affordable Art Fair" Active Art Gallery. [3][4][5][6][8] His tallest outdoor mural is a multithemed painting on a 23-story student residence in Toronto completed in 2018. Les structures géométriques assimilées à des formes grisonnantes sur une architecture urbaine, provoquent et marquent les esprits. “My parents have always supported me, we’ve always got along, but they saw drawing as a problem rather than a virtue. "Palace of the Holy Animals" Palacete del Embarcadero, Santander. Explore Okuda San Miguel's Street Murals and Public Art, in beautifully designed spaces— like restaurants, hotels and cafes. Okuda’s work can be classified as pop surrealism with a clear essence of street art or urban art. Ifema. In 2015, he also began producing 3D sculpture of animal heads in fiberglass bearing his signature colorful geometric patterns. Okuda San Miguel created and installed seven monumental sculptures that line Seaport Boulevard. Print adaptation of Okuda’s “El lago del deseo” (Lake of Desire), his first large format work in his career. The Spanish artist’s first interpretation of the Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch, one of his biggest inspirations. Spain 2018. Shop. In his work, multi-colored geometric architectures and patterns blend with organic shapes, bodies without identity, headless animals and symbols that encourage reflection form his unique, iconographic language. In his work, multi-colored geometric architectures and patterns blend with organic shapes, bodies without identity, headless animals and symbols that encourage reflection form his unique, iconographic language. We use cookies with the aim of improving your experience on our website. Finestra Gallery, Zaragoza. Apr 3, 2014 - Explore Deanna Antony's board "okuda", followed by 142 people on Pinterest. Influenced by animals and natural elements, these pieces are colorful and vibrant explorations on themes of life, intersection and coexistence. L’artiste Harow est reconnu comme une figure montante de l’art contemporain et du design. USA 2015, "Superfine Art Fair" Miami Art Basel, Miami. Spain 2017, "The Dream of Mona Lisa", Paris Adda&Taxie Gallery, París. Okuda San Miguel Grey Skull, 2018. Spain 2013, "Nada ni Nadie" Sala Domingo, Lima. Things changed when he started his Fine Arts degree. Born on the 19th of November, 1980 in Santander and living in Madrid since 2000, Okuda earned a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from Complutense University of Madrid. Okuda San Miguel es un artista multidisciplinar originario de Santander, pero afincado en madrid desde el año 2000. Découvrez Okuda, cet artiste engagé contre le capitalisme qui révolutionne le street art. “Exploring is the engine of art; what pushes you to try and progress.”. Australia 2015, "POP POP POP" Second Above Gallery, Hong Kong. [9] After receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Complutense University of Madrid in 2007, he began to produce works in his studio, which led to shows in New York, Berlin, London and Paris. Presentamos en Artist Carousel al artista OKUDA San Miguel. Le street-artiste espagnol Okuda bouscule les préjugés pour créer des oeuvres atypiques. More information in our privacy policy Spain 2016, "LA Art Show" Littletopia. Printing by pigment under acrylic glass on aluminum dibond. Spain 2012, "Prohibido Vivir" SC Gallery, Bilbao. Born November 19, 1980 in Santander and based in Madrid since 2000 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Complutense University of Madrid. Expresionism" 19Karen gallery. Expresionism" 19Karen Gallery, Gold Coast. Te invitamos a conocer su vida y obra a través de nuestro carrusel de imágenes. Lives in Madrid and works from his studio in the Spanish capital. Psychedelic shapes and colours cover this Arkansas home, which has been drenched in rainbow paint by street artist Okuda San Miguel. Not suitable for people under 18. Art critics catalog his style as pop surrealism with a clear street influence of urban art, though his style has not been exempt from controversy. Artworks from our artists and projects Go to shop. 2021 © Mahou San Miguel www.mahou-sanmiguel.com. The city of Boston is now richer for a series of captivating public art.Global creative house and curator Justkids partnered with property developer WS Development to launch the project Air, Sea and Land by the renowned Spanish artist Okuda San Miguel.Realized in Seaport, the series features vibrant large-scale sculptures executed in the artist’s distinct geometric and colorful style. Les oeuvres d’Okuda : un portail vers un nouveau monde. [12] After a group of donors purchased the church and turned it into a skate park, they agreed with Okuda to paint the interior. This piece is located on the wall of a block used as student accommodation - fitting, as the mural celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Erasmus student programme. Born on the 19th of November, 1980 in Santander and living in Madrid since 2000, Okuda earned a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from Complutense University of Madrid. More street art via Ufunk Okuda San Miguel's “Infinite Cantabria”, his artistic intervention on the Faro de Ajo, began on Monday 24 August. The work has formed part of two of Okuda’s biggest public exhibitions: his retros "The Multicolored Equilibrium Between Animals and Humans" Centre del Carme, Valencia. France 2017, "AsiAfricalism" Kalembach Gallery, Amsterdam. Oscar San Miguel Erice alias Okuda est un artiste espagnol né en 1980 à Santander, il est aujourd’hui considéré comme une figure majeure et nouvelle du street art. From Art & Decor, to Designer Furniture, and even Street Art… In 2011, his sculpture began to exhibit the colorful, frequently triangular geometric patterns for which he became known. España 2016, "Friends & Family" Delimbo Art Space, Seville. China 2014, This page was last edited on 2 July 2020, at 14:41. Denver, USA 2018, "Kunst Rai Amsterdam" Art Fair. See more ideas about San miguel, Street art, Geometric animals. About. Country: Spain. Spain 2015, "Stock Out" Contemporanea. His large-scale murals and street sculptures can be found dominating streets and parks and squares in towns around the world, including in India, Mali, Mozambique, United States, Japan, Chile, Brazil, Peru, South Africa, Mexico and the European continent among others. [8], The work of Okuda San Miguel is predominantly characterized by geometric structures and multicolored prints. 70 x 50 cm. These are sometimes associated with gray bodies, and often include headless figures, religious references, symbols, animals and giant heads. [18], "Okuda San Miguel Wraps a Moroccan Church in a Vibrant Geometric Mural", "Okuda's Dream of Mona Lisa Takes Over Paris", "A Spanish Street Artist Gives a Drab Kiev Train a Psychedelic Makeover", "Okuda San Miguel's Equilibrium brightens Toronto's skyline", "Okuda San Miguel paints colorful mural within converted church's indoor skate park", "A 100-Year-Old Church in Spain Transformed into a Skate Park Covered in Murals by Okuda San Miguel", "The Guide to Contemporary Urban Art 2016", "Polémica sobre Okuda: ¿nueva estrella antisistema o bluf decorativo? Spain 2018, "Theriomorphism V", Galeria Kreisler. Okuda’s distinctive style of geometric harmonies emboldened with intense colours can make his artworks feel like they’re from a parallel universe. [15] His outdoor works appear in Spain, Morocco, Miami, Paris, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Toronto. Who we are and what we do Go to about. ThinkSpace Gallery, Los Angeles. Spain 2013, "Welcome to 12/12/12" Fifty24MX, Mexico city. Okuda San Miguel graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from Madrid’s Complutense University. The unique iconographic language of Okuda San Miguel, with its geometric structures and multicolored patterns, together with his active participation in major social projects, has made him one of the world’s most recognized and admired artists.. OKUDA SAN MIGUEL artist from Santander based in Madrid Spain. 17-ink hand-printed by Inkvisible Prints on 220 g pink fabriano paper. As we approach the end of a very different year, we look back on what happened... More Posts. England 2018, "Grand Opening", Mirus Gallery. He is perhaps most famous for painting the Kaos Temple in Llanera, Asturias, Spain. Management Born Oscar San Miguel Erice in Santander, Spain, Okuda began producing recognizable graffiti along railroad tracks and on abandoned factories in his hometown around 1997. USA 2015, "RED. Canada 2018. From MAGMA gallery, Okuda San Miguel, No mask for the wicked (2017), Enamel on wood, 120 × 120 × 4 cm "No Religions in the Sky" Delimbo Art Space, Seville. “It has been a unique experience, both because of the artistic challenge that it has brought about for me, as well having carried this project out in my homeland,” mentions the Cantabrian artist.