awareness Okuda San Miguel is perhaps one of the most globally recognizable artists in his style. His work is often brightly colored, geometrically rendered, and containing street art influences. Okuda rose to global prominence gradually for the last two decades. His art career began in the late 90s, when he painted murals on boxcars in his native Santander, Spain and after 2000 in Madrid. During this time he developed his distinctive visual style. He graduated from the Complutense University of Madrid (Universidad Complutense de Madrid) in 2007 with a Bachelor in Fine Arts. Complutense University one of the top universities in Spain with a strong reputation for prestige. In 2009, Okuda began working from his own studio space. This is the time that Okuda's work became internationally prominent. Okuda had been featured in a few international group exhibitions in Spain, France, Brazil, and Japan before 2009 and a few solo shows in Spain. But, partly due to the IAM international tour in 2009, his work reached more mature audiences and developed. Today, Okuda works personally from his Madrid studio and for large clients like Adidas and Kellogg's. Okuda's visual style is very unique. Described as Pop Surrealist, Okuda is known for his geometric, colorful, surreal style. Skulls, animals, triangles, and nude women frequently appear in his work. His work "[raises] contradictions about existentialism, the Universe, the infinite, the meaning of life, the false freedom of capitalism, and show a clear conflict between modernity and our roots; ultimately, between man and himself."
One thing to be learned from Okuda is that his work is successful because it's not safe. It is impossible to miss. He makes a name for himself in a way that no one will forget. His work takes up entire buildings, includes distinct visual imagery, and contains unconventional subjects. An observer cannot fail to notice Okuda's work.
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