Pixel Pancho
Italy
PixelPancho is an Italian street artist known for his large-scale murals featuring humanoid robots, mechanical elements, and surreal portrayals of the intersection between technology and nature.
Born in Turin PixelPancho was introduced to colour and form by his grandfather. Over time, his passion for art and design led him to the Albertina Academy of Fine Arts, followed by the Academy of Fine Arts in Valencia, Spain, where he obtained his degree. During that time, he became familiar with the graffiti and street art scenes. Influenced by this world, he started using spray cans and markers and working on outdoor surfaces. This clearly stood out from the classic paper and canvas formula which the other students were using at the time.
Traveling between his hometown in Turin and Valencia, PixelPancho took every opportunity to be noticed on the streets, using different mediums such as tiles, wall painting and sticker/poster art. Pretty soon his works were taking over many European cities, adorning wall after wall.
PixelPancho’s work is drawn from several diverse influences. Traces of historic painter Joaquin Sorolla, the surrealist Salvador Dali, the political painter group “El Equipo Cronica” to the more modern Ron English, and Takashi Murakami can be seen in his works. Traveling to Paris, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Vienna and many other cities for graffiti jams and gallery exhibitions has allowed his style to evolve from a simple Robot character to the more complex compositions in his work today.
His works often depict robots in natural settings, exploring themes of coexistence and humanity's relationship with technology. With a distinctive steampunk aesthetic, Pixel Pancho's art has earned him a global following.
