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 Angelilah
Angelilah
Born 1974, in Puerto Rico, aka Gitana, Angelilah Rosa, lives in Santurce, San Juan (all biographical data unconfirmed),
 Angelilah
(post-)feministic
critical of society

Painting
Drawing
Graffiti, Mural

involved with Mujeres en las Artes Foundation and Dracos Phantom Vox

bgirlbe.com
phvx.com (Phantom Vox)
myspace.com/gitanapr

Cundo Bermúdez
Born 1914, in Havanna, Cuba, lived in Puerto Rico 1968 till 1996, then moved to Miami, deceased 2008, in Miami, FL,

Painting
Graffiti, Mural
Printmaking



cundobermudez.net

Roberto Biaggi
Roberto Biaggi

Roberto Biaggi
figurative
abstract

Painting
Graffiti, Mural

co-founded CERO DESIGN with artist Celso González

robiaggiart.com

Bikismo
Born 1981, in Arecibo, aka ISMO, aka BIK, aka Joshua Santos Rivera, lives in Río Piedras,
 Bikismo
political

Graffiti, Mural
Painting
Installation
Grafic Art, Illustration



graphopoli.com

Moisés Cruz Báez
Moisés Cruz Báez
Born 1986, in Caguas, lives in Caguas,
Moisés Cruz Báez
abstract
expressionistic
figurative
impressionistic

Digital, Computer Art
Drawing
Graffiti, Mural
Grafic Art, Illustration
Mixed Media
Painting




Dex
Born 1987, in Guaynabo, lives in Guaynabo, aka Brian Larosa,

Graffiti, Mural
Sculpture




María Dominguez
Born in Puerto Rico, lives in New York since age of four, member of O.P. Art, NY
María Dominguez
(post-)feministic
(post-)pop art
humoristic
realistic

Digital, Computer Art
Mixed Media
Graffiti, Mural



mariadominguez.com
op-art.org

Calin Dover Tarrats
Calin Dover Tarrats
Born 1969, in Bronx, New York, aka Janielsabe and DJ Reagan; lives in San Juan,
Calin Dover Tarrats
abstract
expressionistic
figurative
political
social

Graffiti, Mural
Mixed Media
Painting
Audio, Sound



Résumé (pdf)

 Dzine
Dzine
Born 1970, in Chicago, family from Salinas, Puerto Rico; lives in the USA; born Carlos Rolón,
 Dzine
(post-)pop art
abstract

Graffiti, Mural
Painting
Audio, Sound



dzinechicago.com

 Elpho
Elpho
Born 1982, in Bronx, New York, José Antonio González Pérez, aka Elph One and Kuyu (tattoos); raised in Caguas, lives in Río Piedras and Caguas,
 Elpho
social
figurative
humoristic
(post-)pop art
expressionistic
surrealistic

Graffiti, Mural
Painting
Drawing
Mixed Media

member of graffiti crews CBA FRESH and HTO; is also a tattoo artist

myspace.com/elpho_uno

Hector Escalante Jr.
lives in Caguas, son of artist Hector Escalante Sr.,

Painting
Graffiti, Mural




 Exor
Exor
aka Sir Exor One, lives in Carolina, Puerto Rico, brother of graffiti artist Mero, member of SWAT (Soul and Wisdom Aesthetics Theory)
 Exor
architectural, urbanistic
conceptual
critical of society
expressionistic
political
social

Graffiti, Mural
Digital, Computer Art
Drawing
Grafic Art, Illustration
Photography
Painting
Video, Film

colaborates with art magazine Con Boca

graffiti.org
myspace.com/exor1
works on youtube.com

Celso González
Born 1973, in Loíza, lives in Puerto Rico,
Celso González
(post-)pop art
abstract

Painting
Video, Film
Drawing
Graffiti, Mural
Audio, Sound

co-founded CERO DESIGN with artist Roberto Biaggi

celsoart.com

Yasmín Hernández
Yasmín Hernández
Born 1975, in Brooklyn, New York, lives in New York,
Yasmín Hernández
political
critical of society

Painting
Graffiti, Mural



yasminhernandez.com

Brian Larrosa
Born 1985, in Cienfuegos, Cuba, in Puerto Rico since 1994, lives in Cupey,
abstract

Graffiti, Mural
Painting




Joe León Torres
Born 1980, in Río Piedras, aka Skullberry, member of El Grupo SWAT,
figurative
lowbrow
(post-)pop art
surrealistic
automatistic
post minimalistic

Graffiti, Mural
Painting
Drawing
Video, Film
Installation
Printmaking




Sofía Maldonado
Sofía Maldonado
Born in Puerto Rico, Cuban mother; lives in Brooklyn, New York and Puerto Rico,
Sofía Maldonado
(post-)feministic
humoristic

Graffiti, Mural



sofiamaldonado.com

Oscar L. Martínez
Oscar L. Martínez
Born 1952, in Maraguez, Ponce, lives in the Chicago area,
Oscar L. Martínez
abstract
expressionistic
figurative

Painting
Graffiti, Mural
Multi Media
Photography
Sculpture

was part of Chicago mural movement

oscarmartinez.com

 Mero
Mero
Born 1981, in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, aka ELMEROPSEUDONIMOVNO, lives in Caguas, member of El Grupo SWAT, brother of graffiti artist Exor
 Mero
social
political

Graffiti, Mural
Painting
Printmaking



myspace.com/mero22
theunknownartists.blogspot.com
pseudomero.com

Ismael Muhammad Nieves
Ismael Muhammad Nieves
Born 1968, in Lower East Side, NYC, aka ISH; lives in Northwest Indiana,
Ismael Muhammad Nieves
abstract

Graffiti, Mural

member of CISA Crew

Resumé (pdf)
CISA Crew

Pun 18


Graffiti, Mural



myspace.com/punadm
graphopoli.com

Lee Quiñones
Lee Quiñones
Born 1960, in Ponce, grew up and lives in New York; aka LEE / Lee George(s) Quiñones,
Lee Quiñones
(post-)pop art

Graffiti, Mural
Painting



tourdelee.com
at149st.com
artfacts.net
museen.aachen.de

Gamaliel Ramirez
Gamaliel Ramirez
Born 1949, in Bronx, NY, has been living in Chicago since 1955,
Gamaliel Ramirez
surrealistic
abstract
critical of society
cubism
erotic, sexual
expressionistic
figurative
impressionistic
political
realistic
social

Painting
Graffiti, Mural
Grafic Art, Illustration
Installation
Performance
Printmaking
Sculpture

pioneer of Chicago-based Latino art, art instructor since 1971

puertoricanpower.net
praachicago.org
gamalielramirez.net

REK
Born 1971, in Santurce, lives in Santurce, aka Yomar Rosa,

Graffiti, Mural
Painting




Rafael Ríos Rey
Born 1911, deceased 1980,
Rafael Ríos Rey

Graffiti, Mural
Printmaking



article on murals, featuring Ríos Rey

Juan A. Román López
Born 1980, aka Nepo; from Trujillo Alto, lives in Santurce,
Juan A. Román López
humoristic
figurative

Drawing
Painting
Graffiti, Mural
Printmaking

winner in the solo category of Graphopoli 2008 (first Puerto Rican urban art biennial, organized by the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico)

myspace.com/victrollarte
El Nuevo Día article, October 2007
graphopoli.com

Alexander Rosado
Born 1960, in Rincón, lives in Aguadilla,
Alexander Rosado
figurative

Graffiti, Mural
Painting



blinkfineart.com

Magda Santiago
Magda Santiago
Born 1964, in San Juan, lives in Santurce,
Magda Santiago
neosymbolic
expressionistic

Graffiti, Mural
Digital, Computer Art
Painting
Textile



obragaleria.com
absolutearts.com

SEZ
Born 1980, in Santurce, lives in Carolina, aka Guillermo Rosario,

Graffiti, Mural
Painting




Sheto
Born 1982, in Santurce, lives in Río Piedras, aka Ruben Lucciano,
abstract
conceptual

Graffiti, Mural
Video, Film
Photography
Installation




Chris Silva
lives in Chicago,

Graffiti, Mural




Ske
Born 1981, in Río Piedras, aka SKE, aka Eliezer Pagán, lives in Carolina, Puerto Rico,
 Ske
abstract
figurative

Graffiti, Mural
Painting



graffiti.org

Skunk
Born 1983, in Colombia, lives in Trujillo Alto, aka David Vargas Cabrera,

Graffiti, Mural
Painting




Carmelo Sobrino
Carmelo Sobrino
Born 1948, in Manatí, lives in San Juan; born Carmelo Martínez Arroyo; father of artist Manuel Martínez Vega,
Carmelo Sobrino
expressionistic
abstract
humoristic
critical of society

Painting
Printmaking
Graffiti, Mural



carmelosobrino.com

Christopher Tavares Silva
Christopher Tavares Silva
Born 1972, in Aguadilla, most of life spent in the states, mainly Chicago; recently relocated to Moca, Puerto Rico; married to artist Lauren Feece,
Christopher Tavares Silva

Graffiti, Mural
Painting
Installation
Mixed Media
Grafic Art, Illustration
Audio, Sound



chrissilva.com

Nitza Tufiño
Born 1949, in Mexico City, raised in San Juan, Puerto; lives in New York; daughter of the late artist Rafael Tufiño,
Nitza Tufiño
decorative
abstract

Ceramics, Pottery
Graffiti, Mural
Painting
Printmaking
Installation
Mixed Media



tallerboricua.org

Zaps
Born 1984, in New York, USA, lives in Trujillo Alto, aka Emmanuel Figueroa,
abstract

Graffiti, Mural
Painting




Izam Zawahra
Izam Zawahra
Born 1985, in Santurce, aka Trece; lives in Río Piedras,
Izam Zawahra

Painting
Graffiti, Mural
Sculpture

has worked with grafitti groups HTO, TAG, FRESH, BNA and KD

myspace.com


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