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This is a mural I painted at the Montana paint factory just outside Barcelona, Spain. I've used the paint produced there for years and I had always imagined the place to be located in some harsh industrial wasteland. It is in fact surrounded by mountains and forests, just north of the famous Montserrat abbey and mountain range. This contrast between something so industrial and urban, and an environment so peaceful and natural seemed like a good setting for what I painted. I had access to hundreds of colors but decided to limit my color palette to just black, white and grey (and leave the full spectrum to the classic Os Gemeos mural across the way). Thanks to Lacheln for modeling for this, thanks to Ari and Kim for ground support, Jorge y Javier de Avant-Garde Urbano, y gracias a Jordi, Albert y todos los de MTN por hacer posible este mural.
Cool video documenting the process by Popcranc here: vimeo.com/32463836

Painted this quick little mural in Shoreditch, London a couple months ago. Based it on a photo I took when I was in Campeche, México last year. Wasn't even in London a full 24 hours, and basically spent the whole time there just painting this. Special thanks to Jim & Matilda of EOTL for the wall & amenities, thanks to the Bristol City Council for the paint, and thanks to the weather for not starting to rain until I finished.
Photo: www.flickr.com/photos/slightlyesoterik/

Painted on the side of Post-Museum in Singapore as part of the "Viet Nam the World Tour" project. This was in the "Little India" section of Singapore. Made possible in part by: Jaba, Soph, Jennifer, the Propeller-Group, Theatreworks, Tyke, MTN paint, the National Museum of Singapore, and of course, Post-Museum.

Video here: vimeo.com/14876668

Spraypaint on concrete. I painted this mural by the front of Sán Art independent artist space and the offices of the Propeller Group in the Binh Thanh district. It's based on a photo I took of my girlfriend's grandmother, Kosoom. I think her expression here can convey both warmth and strength. I used colors that matched the surrounding environment, so she's a little bit camouflaged from far away. I took the extra time to try and get this piece to look just how I wanted, which was all the more difficult thanks to the heat, humidity, mosquitos, and constant rain.

video here: vimeo.com/24645920

Painted in Campeche for the Seres Queridos project. This is a portrait of Manuel Lee Chang, known locally as "el Chino"(despite the fact that he's of Korean descent) with his Guacamaya (Macaw). He's been selling handmade wooden toys, nick-knacks and tropical birds there for decades. I thought this would be an interesting and important image to paint because it shows an interesting blending of cultures.