At our urban art museum in Barcelona, you can discover the urban artists who are shaping the discipline, standing in front of their original studio work: pieces they created, not reproductions or prints. The collection brings together international names such as Okuda San Miguel, Aryz, Felipe Pantone and Os Gêmeos with emerging voices, all in a single route in the Gothic Quarter.
Come and see their work up close.
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The artists in the BAS collection
The BAS collection brings together local and international urban artists. These are some of the ones you can discover at the museum; the line-up is wider and includes creators such as Sixe Paredes, Vhils and Escif.
Okuda San Miguel
Known for his multicoloured geometric structures and surreal universe, taken to large murals and sculpture alike. Find out more on his artist page.
Aryz
Specialised in large-format murals, with strongly narrative figures and a very recognisable desaturated palette. Discover his work on his artist page.
Felipe Pantone
His work explores colour, movement and the aesthetics of the digital age: gradients, grids and a very contemporary energy. More about him on his artist page.
Os Gêmeos
The Brazilian duo, famous for their yellow-skinned characters and dreamlike scenes, is one of the most beloved names in world muralism.
PichiAvo
A Valencian duo formed by Juan Antonio “Pichi” (València, 1977) and Álvaro “Avo” (València, 1985). Pichi studied Fine Arts and Avo, Design; they met on the Valencia graffiti scene and have painted together since 2007.
Sixe Paredes
Sergio Hidalgo Paredes (Barcelona, 1975), known as Sixeart or Sixe Paredes, became involved in graffiti in the 1980s and has also worked with sculpture, painting and installation.
GR170
Grito (Barcelona, 1986) is one of the Catalan urban artists who has done most to fill the walls of the city’s outlying neighbourhoods with colour.
Kenor
Kenor (Barcelona, 1976) has been painting on the street since the 1990s. A multidisciplinary artist, he is best known for his career as an urban artist.
Mike Swaney
Mike Swaney (Kimberley, Canada, 1978), based in Barcelona, has a multidisciplinary practice centred on painting, drawing and collage, which he extends to sculpture, ceramics and mosaic.
Mina Hamada
Born in the United States and trained in Tokyo, Mina Hamada moved to Barcelona in 2009, where she was drawn to street art and started out in graffiti.
Kamil Escruela
Barcelona-born Kamil Escruela discovered graffiti in 2004 and, after years of activity on streets and in garages, found his true calling in 2011: easel painting.
THE COLLECTION GOES ON
And many more artists in the collection
Vhils, Escif, Bordalo II, Dran, Juanjo Surace, Mark Rox… Discover them all at the museum.
The works come with their context, so you understand not only what you are looking at but why it belongs to the history of urban art.
Emerging artists at BAS
BAS is not just about established names: the museum deliberately champions emerging talent, artists with a lot to say and show. Their works sit alongside the permanent collection and are regularly renewed in the temporary exhibition, so every visit is a chance to discover someone new.
What is an urban artist
An urban artist is a creator who works with public space and its languages: murals, stencils, posters, installations and interventions. It is a broad movement that goes far beyond classic graffiti and today stands on equal footing with contemporary painting. Historical figures of the movement, such as Keith Haring, helped bring this language from the street into museums. At BAS you will see it treated with that same respect.
Frequently asked questions about BAS artists
Which urban artists can I see at BAS?
At BAS you can see original studio work by local and international urban artists, with pieces by Okuda San Miguel, Aryz, Felipe Pantone and Os Gêmeos, among others, plus emerging talent that rotates in the temporary exhibition.
What is an urban artist?
A creator who works with public space and its techniques (murals, stencils, posters, installations and interventions). Urban art covers much more than graffiti and is in dialogue with contemporary painting. At BAS you will see it treated with the same care as any current movement.
Which urban artists are there in Barcelona?
Barcelona has a very lively urban art scene, with names such as Sixe Paredes. To get to know the most prominent, read our article on Barcelona’s most famous street artists; and to see original work in a museum, come to BAS.
How does an emerging artist get to exhibit at BAS?
BAS selects emerging voices that are shaping today’s urban art and puts them in dialogue with the collection in the temporary exhibition, which rotates regularly. Artists who want to exhibit can submit their portfolio through the museum’s open call. Check the current show on the temporary exhibition page.
Experience urban art live.
Buy your ticket and explore the collection at your own pace.
