Origin: Medellín, Colombia

Based in: Colombia

Shamo8 is a contemporary urban artist from Medellín, Colombia, whose practice brings together fine art and street art within a bold, highly recognisable visual language. His work is shaped by an energetic, contemporary sensibility that blends urban culture with a polished painterly approach.

Before focusing fully on his artistic practice, he began his career as a tattoo artist, a background that continues to inform the precision, line work, and graphic character of his compositions. This influence contributes to the distinctive immediacy and visual impact of his work.