ORIOL ARUMÍ
(Vic, 1972)

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I am a visual artist and muralist specialising in figurative painting, large-scale portraiture and public art projects connected to memory, identity and human relationships.

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I studied Fine Arts at the University of Barcelona and began my professional career as an illustrator and painter. For more than two decades, I worked primarily in portraiture, figurative painting, landscape and visual storytelling, developing a solid technical foundation and a distinctive artistic approach.

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I have been based in Lleida for more than seventeen years, and since 2012 I have focused much of my work on muralism. I have created more than 130 murals in public and private spaces and have worked with local councils, cultural institutions, schools, organisations and mural festivals.

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My style is figurative, precise and accessible. I am interested in creating images that establish an immediate connection with the viewer and engage with the architecture, surroundings and history of each place. Through realism, humour and fantasy, I aim to transform everyday walls into scenes that invite people to stop, observe and feel.

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A significant part of my work focuses on people and the relationships that shape a community: children, older people, historical figures, cultural icons and individuals closely connected to a particular place. Nature and animals are also recurring elements in my work.

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I see public art as a way of creating identity, memory, awareness and a sense of belonging. Through portraiture and mural painting, I aim to create images that not only transform a space, but also strengthen the connection between people and the places they inhabit.