Bio
Who is ZuriK?
ZuriK is a Colombian graffiti artist and graphic designer who began her journey in graffiti in 2009 while studying graphic design at the National University of Colombia. Her passion for the visual arts emerged at an early age, painting her first oil canvas at 9 and later discovering lettering at the age of 14. Years later, she began painting actively on the streets and has since dedicated herself exclusively to creating various works, from murals to paintings, combining letters, geometric elements, and characters that inspire reflection, tranquility, and tenacity.
Painting in the street is a discipline that must be carried out responsibly, being mindful of the environment and the social dynamics that surround us.
Career
Building a career
Her characteristic work and style have allowed her to establish herself within the international scene, leaving her mark in several countries, notably Australia, France, Germany, the United States, Spain, Italy, Andorra, Portugal, and Mexico, among others, and collaborating with brands across different industries for projects ranging from advertising murals and live painting to social media campaigns. Her wildstyle graffiti, blended with an almost vector-like design and characters with expressive gazes of strength and self-determination, gives her a foothold in both worlds: graffiti and urban art.
For 10 years, ZuriK has been a permanent resident of Barcelona, Spain, where she has found a solid foundation to continue evolving, mindful of the importance of integrating images into urban furniture; for her, painting in the street is a discipline that must be carried out responsibly, recognizing that public space is a melting pot of opinions, beliefs, and ideologies of all ages and ethnicities, and emphasizing the importance of respect and the right to the integrity of each one.
In practice
Lessons learned
Throughout her career, she has had the opportunity to interact with various types of people and environments, giving her a broad perspective on social dynamics where she is fully aware of the impact her work generates as a final object, but also of the educational and participatory power created by the dynamics between herself, the mural, and the viewers.
About the style
Zurik is known for her meticulous and organized work style, as well as her perfectly polished finishes that sometimes give the impression of being a printed piece rather than a hand-painted one. Each project is designed from scratch, and every drawing has a specific purpose, resulting in a unique piece for every space she has had the privilege of transforming.
For her, it is crucial to maintain the prominence of the letters, which she describes as a style close to WildStyle, a complex form of graffiti where the overall composition is prioritized over legibility.
Her goal is to bring this style to the general public without losing value or authenticity, firmly believing that there is still much to discover; since her beginnings, she has been critical of the visual norms of what graffiti should be and what is considered “well or poorly done,” questioning at every stage of her development as an artist the how and why of things, resulting in a completely personal hallmark that transcends her murals and permeates everything around her, including her philosophy of life and the way she showcases her work, whether through photography, video, or this very website, to which she has dedicated years of design and adjustments as an important part of her professional career.
News / Interviews
- Urban Legends #7 | Entrevista en video por Honiro Art Gallery
- Estricto y riguroso: así es el graffiti de Zurik | Cartel Urbano
- Quien es Zurik? | Entrevista por B. Different Clothing
- ZURIK IS “DIVIDED” AT CONTORNO URBANO 12 + 1 | Brooklyn Street Art
- El arte urbano regresa al cauce del río con ‘Abstracte’ | Valencia Plaza
- Mural a la memòria d'Helena Jubany a Sabadell | Nació Digital
- Colombianas que se apoderan de los muros | Bacanika
- FEMALE GRAFFITI WRITERS SPEAK UP ON INTERNATIONAL WOMENS’ DAY
Galeries
2010 / 2011 Hip Hop al Parque | Bogotá ( COL)
2013 Ciudad Mural | Cartagena (COL)
2014 Meeting of styles | Gdl / Monterrey / D.F. (MX)
2015 Roskilde Festival | Roskilde (DK)
2015 Step in the Arena |Eindhoven (NL)
2015 Walls Talk 7 | Sabadell (ES)
2015 Meeting of Styles |Milano (IT)
2016 Killart Festival |Barranquilla (COL)
2016 Meeting of Styles |Perpignan (FR)
2016 Hook & Loop Festival | Guadalajara (MX)
2017 Urban Arts Festival | Dinslaken (GER)
2017 Meeting of Styles Belgium | Antwerp (BE)
2017 Zaragoza Ciudad | Zaragoza (ES)
2018 Roskilde Festival | Roskilde (DK)
2018 Macromurales | Querétaro (MX)
2018 Underground effect #4 | Paris (FR)
2019 Bsafest | Brisbane (AU)
2019 Gargar Festival | Penelles (ES)
2020 Cantamañanas | Huarte (ES)
2021 “Urban Walls” – La Maquinista | Barcelona (ES)
2021 Maskokotas | Madrid (ES)
2021 Abstracte Festival | Valencia (ES)
2021 Muro XL 21 | Lisboa (PT)
2022 Step in the Arena | Eindhoven (NL)
2022 Yardworks Festival | Glasgow (SCO)
2022 Worcester Paint Festival | Worcester (EN)
2022 Eternelles Crapules | Briançon (FR)
2023 Eth Grauèr Festival | Bossòst (ES)
2023 Docks 2023 | Almere (NL)
2023 Street art Festival Mostar | Mostar (BIH)
2023 Galeria SantaFest | Bogotá (COL)
2024 Sliema Arts Festival | Sliema (MLT)
2024 Hidden Treasure | Bremen (DE)
2024 Urban Syndromes | Dresden (DE)
2025 Yardworks Festival | Glasgow (SCO)
2025 BlockParty | Estrasburgo (FR)
2011 Feria Internacional del Libro | Bogotá (COL)
2014 Wall to wall CONVERSE |Bogotá (COL)
2015 We love letters – Group Show | Oakland (USA)
2016 Chuck Taylor II by CONVERSE | Bogotá (COL)
2016 From the Wall – Solo Exhibition | Bcn (ES)
2017 KSL Group Exhibition | Dinslaken (GER)
2019 12+1 Project TECLA SALA | L’Hospitalet – Barcelona (ES)
2020 “Street Money” – Galerie Sakura | París (FR)
2020 “B-Local” Group Exhibition | Barcelona (ES)
2021 “Sneakers Generation” – Galerie Sakura | París (FR)
2021 “Eye contact” | Permanent collection | STRAAT MUSEUM | Ámsterdam (NL)
2022 Street Walls – Group Exhibition | Paris (FR)
2022 “Anónimo” – Group Exhibition | Linares (ES)
2023 Art on Skateboard | Canarias (ES)
2023 Urban Splash | Lisboa (PT)
2023 Honiro store / records | Roma (IT)
2024 Dollar dollar Bills Y’all | Porto (PT)
2025 Urban Art Fair | Paris (FR)
2025 Graffiti Des Lettres | Versoix (CH)
Converse / Coca Cola / Sephora / Bayer / Bogotart / Lindal Group / Seat / Montana Colors / Hasbro/ Digital Extremes ( Warframe) / EA ( Need for Speed) / Miscota / Galerie Sakura / Urbaneez / Fritz-Kola / Cervezas El Águila / El templo Sports / Gibaix
