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Santiago

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Santiago started drawing when he was 5 years old.
He began as a big comic book fan at an early age and by 12 years old he started drawing his own books. By age 14 he had documented over one thousand of his own characters.
Since 1995 his art work has appeared in galleries and either donated or sold.
Santiago's works of art have been published nationally and internationally in various newspapers, magazines, and websites over forty-four times in the past 7 years.
His graffiti art has been sponsered by Sprite and also his air-brush paintings by Adidas.
Santiago's art work has appeared numerous times in the Source magazine (April, May, June, of 2000), Vibe, XXL, Fader, Frank 151, and many more. (request issue #)
Since 1999 he dabbled in theater. In 2004, in New York City - advertising propaganda and set designs for a Broadway play.
In 2004, graffit art and mutimedia comic illustration for Eminem's clothing line 'Shady Ltd'.
Where are you from?
"Bronx, New York."
(Boriqua)
"I can say I grew up in a lot of places though. Passing through places like P.R., the Virgin Islands, Miami, and definitely Atlanta."
Who are your influences?
"Salvador Dali, Twist, Totem 2, Kesh 22, and anybody with obvious originality."
What is your favorite medium?
"Spray paint and air-brush. But now I'm getting into digital coloring."
Contact Santiago for Art & Design at:
[email protected]
or 718-483-6671

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My Interests

1) Graffiti Art
2) Comic Book Illustration
3) Graphic Design
4) Animation

I'd like to meet:

1) Marc Ecko.
2) Graff Artist - "Twist"

Music:

HIP-HOP:
Swollen Members
Outkast
Hieroglyphics
The Coup
The Pharcyde
HARD ROCK:
Mudvayne
P.O.D.
Nirvana
Megadeth
Altered
SOUL
Goapele
POP/ROCK:
Susan Cagle

Movies:

ANIMATION:
Ninja Scroll
Ghost in the Shell 2
Akira
Fist of the North Star
Heavy Traffic

HOLLYWOOD:
300
The Butterfly Effect
12 Monkeys
War of the Worlds
Heat
Fear & Loathing

Books:

Sky Doll
A.D. 2000
H.B. Shojin
The Hole

My Blog

Dream Water Magazine

..> Dream Water is the concept of a gift. A gift of time. Time from the past, and a time in the present when an Atlanta graffiti crew from the early nineties regroups. This time onto paper.Publishe...
Posted by Santiago on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 01:47:00 PST

"Reconstruction" - Art Show

Neo-Renaissance Art House presents: "Reconstruction" Featuring Artists: Phokus, Ron Smith, Danny Tiesling, Tara Cumella, & Richard Santiago II. Saturday - March 17th, 2007 at 7PM 1456B Boulevard A...
Posted by Santiago on Fri, 09 Mar 2007 07:05:00 PST

Rare Form Presents: "Art & Soul"

Feb. 8th, 2007 until futher notice. Check it out! Local Artist from the Atlanta area including yours truly. East Side Lounge 485 Flat Shoals Ave. East Atlanta, GA  For more info: 404-521-9666...
Posted by Santiago on Fri, 09 Mar 2007 06:58:00 PST

All your printing needs @ the lowest prices!

I heard about this one from a friend and couldn't believe it 'till I saw the product and the site for myself! www.pkgraphics.com Everything from 24 by 36" posters to full color flyers, and business ca...
Posted by Santiago on Thu, 07 Dec 2006 11:40:00 PST

Publish your Comics, Books, Magazines, & More!!

Do you have a comic book, magazine, or novel that you would like to publish but you're not having any luck with the major publishing companies? Then publish it yourself without them, set your own pric...
Posted by Santiago on Wed, 22 Nov 2006 12:52:00 PST