Richar Santana: From Graphic Design to GraffMapping, a Global Public Art Practice
Born in 1987 in Gran Canaria, Spain, Richar Santana began his journey into creative public space interventions at the age of 16 in 2003. He pursued graphic design and multimedia production studies in Granada from 2007 to 2010. His initial project, PlayColor (2009–2013), concentrated on urban interventions focusing on color and interaction. After studying video editing from 2011 to 2012, he developed GraffMapping, merging graffiti with videomapping, which has significantly influenced his artistic path. This initiative has led him to various cities in Spain and internationally, including the United States, Argentina, Mexico, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and South Korea. Santana's work has been showcased at numerous international festivals, including Adobe Creative Meet Up 2015 in Madrid and Ultra Miami 2023. He is particularly interested in using light or paint in public spaces, viewing dull urban structures as opportunities for vibrant expression. This profile reflects community insights from street art enthusiasts and does not officially represent him, although he is invited to endorse it.
Key facts
- Richar Santana was born in 1987 in Gran Canaria, Spain.
- He began creative interventions in public space at age 16 in 2003.
- He completed a Diploma in Graphic Design and Multimedia Production in Granada, Spain, from 2007 to 2010.
- His project PlayColor ran from 2009 to 2013, focusing on color and urban interaction in public spaces.
- In 2011–2012 he studied video editing and then videomapping, leading to the creation of GraffMapping, a fusion of graffiti/mural and videomapping.
- GraffMapping has been presented in Spain and countries including the United States, Argentina, Mexico, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and South Korea.
- His works have appeared at Adobe Creative Meet Up 2015 (Madrid Casa Encendida), OFFF Barcelona 2015 (Museum of Design), Ibiza Light Festival (2017–2018), Aruba Art Fair (2017–2019), EDC Las Vegas 2019, Nascar Miami Homestead 2019, Miami Art Basel (2018–2019), Blink Cincinnati 2022/2024, and Ultra Miami 2023.
- The profile is community-generated and does not formally represent the artist, but he is encouraged to claim it.
Entities
Artists
- Richar Santana
Institutions
- Adobe Creative Meet Up
- La Casa Encendida
- OFFF Barcelona
- Museum of Design
- Ibiza Light Festival
- Aruba Art Fair
- EDC Las Vegas
- Nascar Miami Homestead
- Miami Art Basel
- Blink Cincinnati
- Ultra Miami
- Street Art Cities
Locations
- Gran Canaria
- Spain
- Granada
- Madrid
- Barcelona
- Ibiza
- Aruba
- Las Vegas
- Miami
- Cincinnati
- United States
- Argentina
- Mexico
- Philippines
- Hong Kong
- South Korea