Chromatic Structures en S Gallery, Madrid, España (2025)
Rubén Sánchez
A synthesis of urban dynamism and classical geometry, exploring the bittersweet critiques of contemporary society through balanced compositions.
About the artist
Born and raised in Madrid (1979), adopted by Barcelona and Dubai in recent years and currently living in Badalona, Spain. Self-taught artist from the graffiti and skate subcultures of the 90s. Graphic design and illustration would later create a background that can be found in his works today: a strong graphic style that resonates throughout all his projects. Canvases, murals, ceramics, large public sculptures, or even underwater installations. His works are unlimited in possibilities and locations and can be found worldwide as part of art festivals, humanitarian projects, or international exhibitions, but above all as any kind of 'uncommissioned' work. Vibrant color palettes, asymmetry, and a lack of perfect proportions are the ingredients of a game in which you are challenged to represent Ruben's messages and concerns through characters and elements in fragile balance but with strong interactions. A personal style where visual balance, chain reactions, and connectivity flirt with cubism and abstraction.
Featured events
ENEAS, by Saisho & Eneaverso (2025)
Chromatic Structures en S Gallery, Madrid, España (2025)
ENEAS, by Saisho & Eneaverso (2025)
Solo exhibitions
2025
- ¡Oh, Repetición! Galería Moberg, Des Moines, IA (EE. UU.)
- Hormigón y color, Grafiti callejero, Londres, Reino Unido
- Chromatic Structures en S Gallery, Madrid, España
2024
- Au Quotidien, ID Room Gallery
2023
- Made in Tashkeel, Dubai (UAE)
- AU QUOTIDIEN/solo show, IDROOM GALLERY. GENEVA (CH)
- Scope Art Miami, Scope Art Fair
2022
- Human Nature/solo show, Moberg Gallery. Des Moines, IA (USA)
- Human Nature, Moberg Gallery
2020
- Arte Urbano?, CEART. Madrid (Spain)
2019
- Unexpected Dialog, Duo show with MurOne. ArtCan Gallery, Marseille (France)
2018
- 10 Years Later, Tashkeel. Dubai (UAE)
2017
- Refuge in Paint, NAMLA, Miami (USA)
- Inmmersion, Darwin, Bordeaux (France)
- Art4sight, Dubai Design District, Dubai (UAE)
2015
- Made in Tashkeel, Dubai (UAE), 2015
2014
- Art4sight, Dubai (UAE), 2014
- Made in Tashkeel, Dubai (UAE), 2014
- Unsanctioned art, Dubai (UAE)
2013
- Art4sight, Dubai (UAE), 2013
Collective exhibitions
2025
- ENEAS, by Saisho & Eneaverso
2022
- Embodiment, Heron Arts, San Francisco (USA) 2022
- Contemporary Abstraction, Moberg Gallery, Des Moines, Iowa (USA) 2022
- Panorama, Cohle Gallery, Menorca (Spain) 2022
- Urban Break, Vollery Gallery/StreetArtNews, Seoul (Korea) 2022
2021
- Emoción, Galería Ola, Barcelona (Spain) 2021
2020
- Recién Pintado, Centro Cultural El Carme. Badalona (Spain) 2020
- Beyond the Walls, Cohle Gallery. Paris (France) 2020
- SWAY, Moberg Gallery, Des Moines, Iowa (USA) 2020
2019
- FuturARTma, Station16, Montreal (Canada) 2019
- In Bloom, Moberg Gallery, Des Moines, Iowa (USA) 2019
- New Start, Happy Gallery, Paris (France) 2019
- SOFA 2019, Moberg booth, Chicago (US) 2019
- The LB Project, La Bodiva, Nantes (France) 2019
2018
- Summer show, Plastic Murs, Valencia (Spain) 2018
- We Love Pot - New ceramics, Plastic Murs, Valencia (Spain) 2018
2017
- Spinning Polaris, Apetit Gallery, Bilbao (Spain). 2015
- Connectivity, Tashkeel, Dubai (UAE). 2016
- Bali Green, Valkiria Hub, Barcelona (Spain). 2016
- The Lucid Dream, Installation.Dubai Design District. Dubai (UAE). 2016
- Underground 2016, London (UK), 2016
2015
- Fisticuffs, Dubai (UAE), 2015
- It’s Summertime!, London (UK), 2015
2014
- Colors of Resilience, Amman (Jordan), 2014
- Post Graffiti & Abstract, Geneva (CH), 2014
2013
- Arthoteque, Bordeaux (France), 2012
- Gráfika, 30 Artists from a young Spain. World Tour 2012-2013
- Sikka art fair, Dubai (UAE), 2013
- Spinning Polaris, Centro Mutuo, Barcelona (Spain). 2013
- ArtScape, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi (UAE). 2013
- The B Side, Solo Show. Tashkeel Gallery. Dubai (UAE). 2013
2012
- Vias Subversivas, Mallorca (Spain), 2012
- Reskate exhibition, Bright Tradeshow, Berlin (Germany), 2012
- Ojo x Ojo, The Hub, Paris (France). 2012
- Los Pájaros de Neruda, Ikara Gallery, Barcelona (Spain). 2012
2011
- Ikara Gallery, Solo show. Barcelona (Spain). 2011
- Proyecto Haiti, Barcelona (Spain), 2011
2010
- Bouil’hot, Vasava gallery, Barcelona (Spain). 2010
- Ikara Gallery, Barcelona (Spain), 2010
- My little sister can do it better, Barcelona (Spain). 2010
2009
- Painting alive, Apetit gallery, Bilbao (Spain). 2009
2008
- Hey Ho Let’s Go, Barcelona (Spain), 2006
- Wood Pushers, Hecklewood gallery, Portland, OR (USA). 2008
Biennials and festivals
Fairs
2025
- FERIA DE ARTE URBANO X CATAWIKI, PARÍS, FR
2024
- Marbella design, Amber BOOTH. Malaga (spain)
2023
- SCOPE ART MIAMI/solo show, MOBERG BOOTH. MIAMI (USA)
2022
- SCOPE ART MIAMI/solo show, MOBERG BOOTH. MIAMI (USA)
- LA Art Show, Los Angeles (USA)
- LA Art Fair, Moberg Booth, Los Angeles (USA)
2016
- Art Copenhagen, Copenhagen (Denmark), 2016
2015
- Art Contemporary Istanbul, Istanbul (Turkey), 2015
- Art Dubai (UAE), RCA Secret,, 2015
2014
- Art Dubai, Dubai (UAE), 2014
Awards, grants and residencies
Collections
- Apple Music - Artwork for official Flamenco playlist
- LinkedIn HQ, Madrid (Spain)
- UEFA’s Champions League Final Brand Identity 2019
- Facebook Middle East HQ, Dubai (UAE)
- Cisco Systems, Barcelona (Spain)
- Youtube Space, Dubai (UAE)
- Nike & Converse HQ, Barcelona (Spain)
- Nike European Headquarters, mural and outdoor sculptures, Amsterdam