About Shamo8

Shamo8 is an extraordinary contemporary urban artist from Medellín, Colombia, who has gained international recognition for combining the technical craft of tattoo art with urban street art. He initially began his career as a tattoo artist. After years of perfecting his skill and gaining the reputation as one of the most technically skilled tattoo artists in South America he began to explore a career in urban and fine art.

Within this period, Shamo8 has mastered the ability to seamlessly converse between the two styles of art and welcomes the challenge of applying his expertize on the ever-changing formats of canvases, large community walls and the very different medium of skin grafting. The high art caliber of one of south America’s leading tattoo artists combined with the fearless nature of the burgeoning urban art scene has allowed him to join two magical worlds together to create an unparalleled universe that captivates and pulls the viewer into a refreshingly unique fusion of mystique and magical fascination. He aims to emotionally stimulate the viewers imagination and encourages them to create their own personal interpretation of his work and what it means to them.

His unique style of narratives encapsulates bold, vibrant and energizing figurative work alongside contemporary symbology and memories of moments in time. These images are interwoven into a collage of South American and Asian mosaic patterns.

Over the last five years, the art world is appreciating the special value that tattoo artists hold and the ascetic importance they exhibit. The evolution of tattoo art has now begun to witness renowned Tattoo artists being offered museum spaces, gallery exhibitions and slots in auction houses. Shamo8 is a strong advocate for pushing urban art into the realms of every day life and allowing people to not just enjoy it as they pass by strong, eye-catching murals spread across huge walls but also within the Sanctity of ones own home. Urban art is a part of our cultural heritage. It demonstrates complex narratives and also adds an element of color and vibrancy to communities. It is a bold and fearless form of art that is often used to communicate current political issues and is a powerful tool against any social tensions.