Diary

A journey with no destination

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To be honest, I was quite reluctant to participate in the World Guiness record for the biggest graffiti artwork that just happened in Dubai.

I checked it out and to see some friends in action, but then I changed my mind. The vibe there was sick, graffiti artists from everywhere painting the same long ass thing, including Blade or Futura 2000 among other legends.

There was free paint and a lot of spaces to fill up, temptation was too big so I asked my friend Zmogk for a collaboration since our last one came out quite good. He was finishing that epic mural in the 8th photo along with Bandi (2nd photo) and Loodz. 

When he finished we did that Aladdin lamp artwork together that you can see in photos 5, 6 and 7.

Next day I went to take pictures and the organization asked me to do another piece, there were still some gaps to fill up so I came up with those 7 faces, reflecting the 7 Emirates (All the artworks must be related with the UAE or their 43rd National day). So at the end yes, I was part of the biggest longest graffitiest thing in the World or whatever they call it.

Ruben Sanchez
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Crónica de 3 días en Estambul.
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3 day stop in Istanbul on my way back to UAE. 

Ruben Sanchez
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Mimétique.
Outdoor mural with Zmogk at Geneve as a part of the postgraffiti and abstract event by Taxi Collectif.
A visual dialogue between humans and nature in a wall where moss, grass, trees and plants are part of the artwork itself.

Photos by Hector Christiaen

Ruben Sanchez
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Some pics of the artworks that we did during this past week in Geneva for the Postgraffiti and Abstract show by Taxi Collectif.

My contribution for this show in an old reconverted foundry, apart of the outdoor wall with Zmogk, was this indoor mural of a man offering a gift facing a dyptich canvas of a sitting woman.

Great to meet all the crew in Geneva, good times!
Thanks to Bandi and the Taxi Collectif.

Ruben Sanchez
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First days in Geneva, Switzerland.

Working on an indoor mural, a dyptich on canvas and a nice outdoor mural with Zmogk as part of this cool mini-residency. 

Ruben Sanchez
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Hyped to be part of this independent project in Geneve (CH) these next days, where we will take over a space from top to bottom during a mini-residency, including an artshow at the end of it.
I have no idea what the outcome will be, but sounds good.
Photos soon.

Ruben Sanchez
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Triathlon. Comission for TriDubai

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Nice trip to Fossil Rock last week.

Ruben Sanchez

An amazing project by AptArt that I was lucky to be part of.
Thanks to Unicef, Echo and Acted

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Original design that I did for Rossignol snowboards.
Unluckily, they replaced the colors for some terrible ones.
You can check out the final board here

Ruben Sanchez

INGcreatives just released this short video featuring my work and more dumb stuff.

Thank you Remy and Sydney!

Ruben Sanchez
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The Mine Dubai is presenting a group show with a selection of Barcelona based street artists, including PEZ, MAG1, FRANCISCO DE PAJARO aka ART IS THRASH, OLIVIA, IVANA FLORES, CAROLINA TOSCANO, EOX, BTOY, EL XUPET NEGRE, PAJARES & Myself

Check it out if you’re around Dubai: 

The Mine.
Exit 43 (Al Manara Road), Street 8a, Warehouse 38, Al Quoz 1, Dubai

Ruben Sanchez
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If you fly Emirates this month, take a look at the inflight magazine Open Skies. Danna Lorch did an extense article about the graffiti and street art scene in Dubai. I got the cover baby.

(Thank you Maryam for sending this photo from the plane)

Ruben Sanchez
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New prints fresh from the oven!

Patience. 2 color handmade screen print.
Edition of 20, signed and numbered. 45x65cm.

Buy here

Thanks.

Ruben Sanchez
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Summer night in Dubai, full moon, a camera, a flashlight and a 15 seconds light drawing.

I still gotta work on making this look better…

Ruben Sanchez