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I have a BA Honours degree in Fine Art, specialising in painting and graphic design from the University of Salamanca. My last year at university was spent in Italy at the Fine Arts University of Brera, Milan. In 2008 I studied at the Polytechnic University of Valencia where I completed a PGCE, also specialising in Drawing. In 2009 I studied a Master in Graphic Design (Communication and Editorial Design) at "Escuela Superior de Diseño ELISAVA" in Barcelona. In 2010 I went on to carry out the Leonardo Da Vinci project at Floor Wesseling´s Graphic Design studio in Amsterdam (Holland). I still work alongside Floor and we collaborate on various projects. My interest in graffiti started in 1993, and in 2004, I joined the prestigious group "Alto Contraste". As a member of this group I took part in several mural illustration projects for Pull & Bear, The Contemporary Art Museum Da2, The International Arts' Festival of Castilla & Leon, "Ciudad Zaragoza" Festival, amongst others. I have won various competitions, such as: Jóvenes Creadores Vanguarclasidia (Salamanca 2007), Mitsubishi-Posca (Barcelona 2008), Certamen Joven of Calamonte (Badajoz 2009). I was selected for the Spanish Pre-biennial for Young Creators (Sevilla 2009) and The European Biennial for Young Creators from Europe and The Mediterranean (Skopje, Macedonia 2009). I also acted as a lecturer at the National Conference for Young Creators in Merida, Spain. I am currently located in Amsterdam, however, I do carry out various international projects from here. If you would like to contract my services or simply get in touch, just send me a message and I will reply as soon as possible. Regards and I hope you enjoy the website.