Elías Taño: Political Graphics, Murals and a Forthcoming Comic on Antonio Cubillo
Elías Taño, a 1983 native of Santa Cruz de Tenerife currently residing in Valencia, is a trained graphic designer who earned his degree in 2008, followed by a specialization in illustration in 2011 and a master's in artistic production in 2022. His artistic endeavors encompass mural painting, graphic design, and activism. In 2011, he collaborated with Carla Chillida to establish the political theatre company Atirohecho. Taño challenges institutional practices that weaken political messages and promotes revolutionary ideas. His artistic journey began in Valparaíso and features exhibitions across multiple venues. He has encountered political censorship, particularly in the Altsasu case. His next project involves a comic about Antonio Cubillo and the MPAIAC. He aligns himself with #ArtePolítico #Muralismo #Comunismo.
Key facts
- Elías Taño was born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 1983 and lives and works in Valencia
- He earned a degree in graphic design from the EASD in Valencia in 2008, an illustration specialisation in 2011 and a master's in artistic production at the Universitat Politècnica de València in 2022
- In 2011 he co-founded the political theatre company Atirohecho with artist Carla Chillida
- He works from the screenprinting and engraving workshop at the Algrà space in Valencia's southern huerta
- His first engagement with public space came through a wall in Valparaíso and a small theatre
- He belongs to two professional associations, a union and a political party
- He identifies Pablo Delcielo as his true master in drawing
- He is preparing a comic about Antonio Cubillo, the MPAIAC and the Canary Islands in the late 1970s and early 1980s
Entities
Artists
- Elías Taño
- Carla Chillida
- Antonio Cubillo
- Pablo Delcielo
- José Luis Martínez Meseguer
- Victoria Arribas Roldán
- Sara Torres Sifón
- Karl Marx
Institutions
- Escuela de Arte y Superior de Diseño Valencia
- Universitat Politècnica de València
- Atirohecho
- Algrà
- MPAIAC
- España 2000
- Plataforma de Arte Contemporáneo
- Pepita Lumier
- Espai Rambleta
- Valencia Ilustra
Locations
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- Spain
- Valencia
- Canary Islands
- Valparaíso
- Chile
- Altsasu
- Fanzara
- Europe