About

BIO & EXHIBITIONS

Rubén Sánchez (Madrid, 1979) creates work that lies at the intersection of narrative figuration and abstraction, weaving together Mediterranean heritage with echoes of art giants like Juan Gris, Matisse, Léger, and the Purism of Le Corbusier and Ozenfant.
His pieces reflect a synthesis of European culture, embracing movements such as Bauhaus, graphic design, and architecture.
Rather than seeking definitive answers, his approach explores the boundaries of different artistic styles.

Sánchez’s works are deeply rooted in the present. The past is history, and the future remains a mystery.
Through bittersweet compositions, he captures the essence of modern life, paying homage to the mundane, the act of contemplation, and the beauty in human imperfection — often expressed through delicate balances.

The fragility of our daily harmony is symbolized by elements like fallen vases, wilting plants, or sport balls that disrupt the composition, challenging order and stability.

His still lifes reflect society, raising questions and leaving room for mystery, while celebrating the beauty and rawness of small, everyday moments.

In a world obsessed with near-robotic perfection, Sánchez’s work focuses on human vulnerabilities—whether it be forgiveness, overcoming obstacles, or struggles with phobias and anxiety—creating empathy with the viewer by tapping into these shared experiences.

The rebellious influence of 90’s skate culture and graffiti, alongside graphic design, is evident in his quest to avoid anything static. Figures twist in impossible postures, capturing the ethereal. Smoke, movement, and frozen moments in space-time define the inherent dynamism of existence.

It is an honest body of work from an artist who never pretends to be anyone other than himself. Comfortable in his insecurities, he invites us on a journey with no set destination.

HIS ARTWORK CAN BE FOUND IN EXHIBITS AND COLLECTIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, FROM JORDAN TO MIAMI, CHINA TO DUBAI.

HIS COMMISSIONS INCLUDE LARGE OUTDOOR SCULPTURES FOR THE NIKE HEADQUARTERS, THE BRAND IDENTITY FOR UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2019, A SANCHEZ SIGNATURE HOTEL IN DUBAI (THE MUSE) AND COLLABORATIONS WITH APPLE, ARMANI OR GOOGLE AMONG OTHERS.

– Michaella Mullin

Selected Exhibitions:

Marbella design. Amber BOOTH. Malaga (spain) 2024

SCOPE ART MIAMI/solo show. MOBERG BOOTH. MIAMI (USA) 2023

AU QUOTIDIEN/solo show. IDROOM GALLERY. GENEVA (CH) 2023

Made in Tashkeel, Dubai (UAE). 2023

Scope Art Miami. Moberg booth. Miami, FL (USA) 2022

Human Nature/solo show. Moberg Gallery. Des Moines, IA (USA) 2022

District 13 Art fair, Ki GallerY. Paris (France) 2022

Urban Break, Vollery Gallery/StreetArtNews. Seoul (Korea) 2022

Panorama, Cohle Gallery. Menorca (Spain) 2022

Contemporary Abstraction, Moberg Gallery. Des Moines, IA (USA) 2022

Embodiment, Heron Arts. San Francisco (USA) 2022

LA Art Fair, Moberg Booth. Los Angeles (USA) 2022

Emoción. Galería Ola, Barcelona (Spain) 2021

SWAY. Moberg Gallery, Des Moines, Iowa (USA) 2020

Beyond the Walls. Cohle Gallery. Paris (France) 2020

Recién Pintado. Centro Cultural El Carme. Badalona (Spain) 2020

Arte Urbano?. CEART. Madrid (Spain) 2020

The LB Project. La Bodiva, Nantes (France) 2019

SOFA 2019. Moberg booth, Chicago (US) 2019

New Start. Happy Gallery, Paris (France) 2019

In Bloom. Moberg Gallery, Des Moines, Iowa (USA) 2019

FuturARTma. Station16, Montreal (Canada) 2019

Unexpected Dialog. Duo show with MurOne. ArtCan Gallery, Marseille (France). 2019

We Love Pot - New ceramics. Plastic Murs, Valencia (Spain) 2018

Summer show. Plastic Murs, Valencia (Spain) 2018

10 Years Later. Tashkeel. Dubai (UAE) 2018

Art4sight. Dubai Design District, Dubai (UAE) 2017

Inmmersion. Darwin, Bordeaux (France). 2017

Refuge in Paint. NAMLA, Miami (USA). 2017

Underground 2016, London (UK). 2016

The Lucid Dream. Installation. D3. Dubai (UAE). 2016

Art Copenhagen, Copenhagen (Denmark). 2016

Bali Green. Valkiria Hub, Barcelona (Spain). 2016

Connectivity. Tashkeel, Dubai (UAE). 2016

Spinning Polaris. Apetit Gallery, Bilbao (Spain). 2015

It’s Summertime!, London (UK), 2015

Made in Tashkeel, Dubai (UAE). 2015

RCA Secret, Art Dubai (UAE). 2015

Fisticuffs, Dubai (UAE), 2015

Contemporary Istanbul, Istanbul (Turkey). 2015

Post Graffiti & Abstract, Geneva (CH). 2014

Unsanctioned art, Dubai (UAE). 2014

Made in Tashkeel, Dubai (UAE). 2014

Art Dubai, Dubai (UAE). 2014

Art4sight, Dubai (UAE). 2014

Colors of Resilience, Amman (Jordan). 2014

The B Side. Solo Show. Tashkeel Gallery. Dubai (UAE). 2013

ArtScape. Manarat Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi (UAE). 2013 

Spinning Polaris. Centro Mutuo, Barcelona (Spain). 2013

Art4sight, Dubai (UAE). 2013

Sikka art fair, Dubai (UAE). 2013

Gráfika. 30 Artists from a young Spain. World Tour 2012-2013

Arthoteque, Bordeaux (France). 2012

Los Pájaros de Neruda, Ikara Gallery. Barcelona (Spain). 2012

Ojo x Ojo, The Hub. Paris (France). 2012

Reskate exhibition, Bright Tradeshow, Berlin (Germany). 2012

Vias Subversivas, Mallorca (Spain). 2012

Proyecto Haiti, Barcelona (Spain). 2011

Ikara Gallery. Solo show. Barcelona (Spain). 2011

My little sister can do it better. Barcelona (Spain). 2010

Ikara Gallery, Barcelona (Spain). 2010

Bouil’hot, Vasava gallery. Barcelona (Spain). 2010

Simbiosis, Espacio Espora. Madrid (Spain). 2009

Painting alive, Apetit gallery. Bilbao (Spain). 2009

Wood Pushers, Hecklewood gallery. Portland, OR (USA). 2008

Hey Ho Let’s Go, Barcelona (Spain). 2006


Selected Festivals/Events/Humanitarian projects:

Expo 2020, Dubai (UAE). 2021

Hisla, El Hierro (Spain). 2021

Hemisfair 68, San Antonio, Texas (USA). 2019

Stadt.Wand.Kunst, Mannheim (Germany). 2019

The Lost Art of Caring, Lesbos (Greece). 2019

Jersey City Mural Art Program, Jersey City, NJ (USA). 2018

Colorama Festival, Biarritz (France). 2018

Vancouver Mural Festival, Vancouver (BC, Canada). 2018

Színes Város, Budapest (Hungary). 2017

Mural Festival, Montreal (Canada). 2017

Primavera Sound. Barcelona (Spain). 2017

SLS World Tour, Barcelona (Spain). 2017

The Nest, Manama (Bahrain). 2016

Mana Urban Arts, New Jersey (USA). 2016

Muros Tabacalera, Madrid (Spain). 2016

Nike Sb Skate Above BCN, Barcelona (Spain). 2016

German School of Dubai, Dubai (UAE). 2016

Warehouse 421, Abu Dhabi (UAE). 2015

Push Boundaries, Ruseifa (Jordan). 2015

Life is Beautiful, Las Vegas (USA), 2015

It’s Summertime, London (UK), 2015

JLT Community Creative Wall, Dubai (UAE), 2015

Rehlatna, Dubai (UAE), 2014 

Post Graffiti & Abstract, Geneva (Switzerland), 2014

Colors of Resilience, Diverse locations (Jordan), 2014

Red Bull Music Academy, Dubai (UAE), 2014

Cons Space 001, Barcelona (Spain), 2013

Bicycamel, 1st public mural in UAE, Dubai (UAE), 2013

Artscape, Cultures in Dialogue, Abu Dhabi (UAE), 2013

Al Bastakiya, Dubai (UAE). 2013

Vibrations Urbaines, Pessac (France). 2012

Grafika, Madrid (Spain). 2011

Grafika, Beirut (Lebanon). 2011


Selected Commercial works:

UEFA’s Champions League Final Brand Identity 2019

Apple Music - Artwork for official Flamenco playlist

Nike European Headquarters, mural and outdoor sculptures. Amsterdam

Nike & Converse HQ, Barcelona (Spain).

Youtube Space, Dubai (UAE)

Cisco Systems, Barcelona (Spain).

Facebook Middle East HQ, Dubai (UAE).

LinkedIn HQ, Madrid (Spain).


Residencies:

Immersion, Bordeaux (FR). 2017

The Nest, Manama (Bahrein). 2016

Tashkeel, Dubai (UAE). 2013-2015

Bitti Gitti, Istambul (Turkey).2014

Postgraffiti & Abstract, Geneva (CH). 2014