Giovanny Sanchez
Origin: Bogotá, Colombia
Based in: Colombia
Year of birth: 1979
Giovanny Sanchez, is a Colombian visual artist, fine artist, and graphic designer whose practice emerged from graffiti and street art before expanding into painting, collaborations, and collectible design. ARTitude describes him as one of the most important pioneers of graffiti street art in Colombia, while other sources position him as a sought-after contemporary artist with an active international presence.
His work is recognised for its playful yet emotionally charged visual language, often built around bold iconography, graphic characters, hearts, cats, and pop-inflected imagery. This sensibility carries across both his studio practice and his commercial collaborations, allowing him to move fluidly between fine art, street culture, and design-led projects.
Sanchez has collaborated with major international brands including Nike, Samsung, Intel, Nokia, Tissot, and Olympia Le-Tan, reflecting a practice that extends beyond the gallery into wider visual culture. His work has also been presented internationally, including exhibitions and projects connected to Japan and other global art contexts.
