PEZ
Artist’s Statement
“Dont worry. Im Happy”
Pez, 2010Biography
Barcelona Street Art pioneer PEZ, starts painting in 1999. Pez finds out at that time that this newly created character may bring good vibes and positivism to passers-by in Barcelona streets. Within a few years, Pez begins to travel painting around the world and eventually adopts the universal reaching message of the smile.
The character of El Pez ("fish" for Spanish), comes from the experimentation and aim to make something constructive in his city walls. This alter ego, an always smiling fish, is present in all of his works, always colorful and with a heavy load of positivism. A journey full of joy that goes from classic graffiti to experimental pop art.
During the latest years PEZ has not stopped swimming, painting and exhibiting in galeries from around the world: Barcelona, Paris, Amsterdam, Londres, Berlin, Viena, Oslo, New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, Tokio, Hong Kong, Bogota, Dubai...
PEZ is a must reference when it comes to urban art at worldwide scale. His work is present in the most important Street art books: “Street Logos”, “ Ultimate street art”, “The art of rebellion”, “ The mammoth book of Street art”, “Carnet de Rue” by the french artist J.R., “Graffifi and Street art (world of art)", and many more... Also important to note is his cameo in the Banksy documentary film “Exit Trough the gift shop” and his collaboration work with big brands such as Adidas, Toyota, Reebok, Ecko Ultd or Dictador.
His work has been auctioned on the best street art auctions in France like “Tajan”, “ Art Curial”or “ Blancs Manteaux”.
Source: el-pez.comExhibitions
1999 December. Paint his first graffiti.
2002 May “Nine Yards” Solo show Nine yards Skate Shop. Barcelona.
2002 June. Group show. Iguapop gallery. Barcelona.
2002 September “Leust”. Galería Magda Danise. Paris.
2003 May. Solo show. “Peces". Zum Zum Gallery. Barcelona.
2004 December. “Pez". Solo show Montana Gallery. Barcelona.
2005 March. “Bollocks”. Group show David Adamson Gallery. Washington DC, USA.
2005 March. “Big geezers”. Group show. Henks Gallery. Amsterdam.
2005 April. “Desfart”. Graffiti exhibitión. Cork. Ireland.
2005 May. “Smiling from Barcelona” .Solo show. Meninguer Hostel. Berlin.
2005 September “Zosen Vs Pez”. Group show Casal de cultura San Adrian. Barcelona
2007 March “K-Spray3 Tour”. Live shows for K-Swiss. Singapore, Hong-Kong, Shanghai, Taipei, Seoul, Tokyo.
2007 June. "Somrient desde 1999" Solo show . Impaktes Visuals Gallery Sabadell. Barcelona.
2007 September. “Los Martinez”. Colective show. Miscelanena Gallery. Barcelona.
2007 October. "My Friend”. Group show . Mad Turnip Gallery. Paris.
2007 December. "Ciutat Interior”. Group show.. Kenor+Pez, Niu Gallery Barcelona.
2008 June. “ Free Artists Free cityes”. Group show Vicius Gallery. Hamburg. Germany.
2008 July. “Free Artist free Cityes”. Group show. Barcelona.
2008 September. “4 geezers”. Group show. Adhoc Gallery Brooklyn NY. U.S.A.
2008 September. “ 3 Amigos”. Group show. Base Elements Galery. Barcelona.
2008 November. “Big geezers”. Group show. Scion Gallery. Los Angeles U.S.A.
2009 January. “Correquetepiyo”. Group show. El Garage Gallery Bogota Colombia.
2009 June “Sonria Por Favor”. Solo Show. WellDone Gallery. Barcelona.
2009 October. “Zoo”. Group show. Brick Lane Gallery. London.
2009 October. “Show Off”. International art fair. Nukod Gallery. Paris
2009 October. “Big Wall”. Graffiti Mural. Palais de Tokyo. Paris.
2009 December. “Bkmia”. Art fair. Miami.
2009 December. “ Hats off”. Custom caps. Quintin.Club Axies Tokio. Japan.
2009 December. “Million Associes”. Urban art auction. Paris, France.
2010 June. “Amsterdam Street art”. International Streeta art festiva. Amsterdam.
2010 September. “Outsiders”. Group show. Warehouse gallery. Bogota. Colombia.
2011 January. “Amigo Mucho fusión”. Group show. Galo art Gallery. Torino. Italy
2011 March. “Street Art”. Urban art auction. Art Curial. Paris
2011 March. “Tu sonrisa me hipnotiza” Solo show. Hotel V Bar. Bogota.
2010 March. “Lunartik mini tea Tour” Kitchen Galery (Berlin) Sixxa Store (Viena), Forbiden Planet (London)
2011 March. “Ted x Ceiba”. Ted Talk. Ceiba university. Bogota.
2011 September. “Fernelmont Art Fair”. Art fair Bélgium.
2011 September. “Auguttes”. Urban art auction. Lyon. France
2011 December. “World Sketch Book”. Sign books. Miami.
2012 April. “Smiling Since 1999”. Solo show. London.
2012 April .“G40”. Group show. Artwhino Gallery. Richmond. USA.
2012 April. “Sticker Phiends”. Group show. Scion Gallery Portland.
2012 May .“Artbox”. Graffiti instalation. Swab Art-Fair Barcelona.
2012 June. “Urban Secrets” Group show. Crisolart Gallery. Barcelona.
2012 September. “Graffiti-Street art” Auguttes Urban art auction. Lyon.
2012 October. Odeon . International art fair. Bogota.
2012 November. “All rights destroyed”. Group show and International Street art festival. Oslo
2012 November. “Spanish Conexion” High Roller Gallery. Group show. London.
2012 December. “A.Mijares” W South Beach hotel. Miami.
2013 January .“Art Urbain Contemporain” Artcurial. Urban art auction. Paris.
2013 February. “Moteuka” Fashion week Norway. Group show. Oslo.
2013 June. “From Born with humor”. Solo show. Born art gallery. Barcelona
2013 July. “Bratislava Street art”. International street art festival. Bratislava
2013 August. “We came from Mars”. Ayden Gallery. Group show. Vancouver.
2013 September. “Cans Cash & Candy”. Group show. Hillger next gallery. Viena.
2013 October. “ La Noche en Blanco”International art festival. Bogota.
2013 November. “Still up yours on main street” Group show. Upart gallery. Houston.
2013 December. “Ciudad Mural” International street art festival. Cartagena-Colombia.
2013. December “Basel House” Pop up show Artbasel. Suviche. (Miami)
2013. December “Vente aux encheres anuelle de Figh Aids Monaco”Art auction. (Monaco)
2014 February “Street Art” Group show. Artop Gallery. (Lille) Francia
2014 February “Fountain Art Fair”. Group show.. Station16 Gallery. New York.
2014 September “Pez” Solo show. Urbanartroom. Goteborg. Suecia.
2014 September “15 years smiling with friends” Solo show. Westbank. Londres
2014 September Intervenction of a building. Street art museum Amsterdam.
2014 October “ Los emergentes” Group show.. La Quincena. Bogota
2014 October“Taking back the streets” Group show.”. Atbeam. Newyork.
2014 November “Meeting of Styles”.International graffiti festival.Bogota
2014 December “Basel House” Group show. y exhibición de Graffiti. Miami. Usa.
2014 December“Vente aux encheres anuelle de Figh Aids Monaco” Subasta de arte (Monaco)
2015 February “Kaleidoscospe” Group show. Mya Gallery. Londres
2015 March “Spring Group Show” Azart gallery. Group show. New York.
2015 September “Joyeuse Obsession” Solo Show. Galerie Celal. Paris.
2015 November “Barcelona Mia” Group show. Galerie Celal. Paris.
2015 December “Dexterity” Group show. Galery Wyn317. Miami
2016 June “Papa de mayor quiero ser Grafitero” Solo show. Visaje Gallery. Bogotá. Colombia
2016 August “Urbanus” Group show. Banus Gallery. Group show Marbella Spain.
2016 September “Bestiarie” Bobino Langlais Gallery. Group show La Baule. France
2016 October “La casa del arte Urbano” Instalation and Group show. Barcu art Fair. Bogota. Colombia
2016 November “ Pic N Mix” Group show. Go gallery. Amsterdam.
2016 November. “Ciudad mural” International urban art festival.Bogota
2016. December.Unhibited Mural Festival. Miami.
2016 December. Scope art Fair. Beta gallery. Miami
2016 December “Holiday group show” Vertical gallery. Chicago.
2017 Febrero. “In Situ” Group show Galeria Beta. Bogota.
2017 March “Kuadrat” Group show Wallery Gallery. Stockholm.
2017 March “No reserve” Street art auction. Dallas.
2017 April “East and Mob” Group show Bsmt gallery. London
2017 Apri “Logoteam” Group show. Wyn317 gallery. Miami.
2017 May “Gone Fishin” Solo Show. Up art Gallery Houston.
2017 May “Safir” Streetart festival. Roche la Moliere. France.
2017 October “Barcu art fair” Imaginart Gallery, Bogota. Colombia
2017 December “Scope art Fair” Miami Next street Gallery. USA
2018 January “Art Palm Beach” Imaginart Gallery. USA
2018 April “ Hit the Wall” Group show ,Mtn Gallery Barcelona. Spain
2018 April “Urban Secrets” Group show .Imaginart Gallery. Bogota
2018 June “Ultra KOREA” Live painting. Seoul. Korea
2018 June “Encrucijada” Mural Festival. Navarra. Spain
2018 “Octorber” “Barcu art fair” Imaginart Gallery, Bogota. Colombia
2018 November “ Shanghai art Fair” Carboart Gallery.ChinaWebsite
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