Santos de Veracruz (Santos García Díaz), Barcelona 1975. In 1986 publishes his first sketches in 'El Kömikaze', a fanzine from Sta. Coloma de Gret (Barcelona), his hometown, where he grows up. In 2000, plans and publishes ‘El Puñalito’. A comic illustration, a collective, self-managed magazine where he publishes 'Las correrias de Simón Bogarde’ whose pages take him to Jorge Zentner in 2001, with whom he publishes two titles in the Franco-Belgian Publishing House Castermman, from 2001 to 2004. These two titles are ’Flamenco’ and ‘Passion’. ‘Flamenco’ is translated to Spanish by Astiberri publishing house, which presents it in an exhibition held at CCCB (Barcelona Modern Culture Centre) within the 10th Flamenco Festival of Ciutat Vella, where he works taking part in its design and production at the request of the organizing company, El Taller de Mùsics of Barcelona. Between 2002 and 2003, he publishes another two ilustrations series; a triptych called ‘Jazz-latino’ inspired in the music by Arturo Sandoval and Joe Batan, and also a diptych called ‘Gitanos y morenos’ in Mamma-Grafic-RitaSMiLe publishing house.
During 2005 combines poster designing, publishing contributions and private painting on request,along with the graphic works for Jairo Perera, Muchachito; doing the artwork for the albums ‘Vamos que nos vamos’, ’Visto lo visto’ and ‘Idas y vueltas’ alongside JoniferZ; as well as graphic inputs in the video clips. At the same time he becomes part of Muchachito’s band as a full member.Going on tour with them all over the world with his live on stage painting. In 2006 and 2007 presents the exhibition ‘Almas bandoleras’ at the Modern Art Centre Can Sisteré, in Santa Coloma de Gret; at the BBK Foundation in Bilbao, within the music festival BBKLive and also at the Baluarte de la Candelaria in Cadiz city. In all these exhibitions Josele Sangüesa from Caníbala and Javier Ruibal collaborate with their music. In 2008 directs for ‘La Canalla’ band the artwork for the first feature-length ‘Flores y malas Hierbas’. Draws and designs as well for the band from Jerez ‘Mixto Lobo’ and also for the Troupe from Cadiz ‘El callejón de Los Santos’. Javier Ruibal suggests doing the design and drawings for the reissue of his beloved ‘Pensión Triana’ in book-album format on its 10th anniversary since it came to light for the first time. In 2009,on the occasion of the celebration of the concerts ‘El Clandestino del Puerto’ ; musical tandem by Javier Ruibal and La Canalla, makes the scenographic video proyected during such concerts with the collaboration of JoniferZ Team.
During this year he also makes posters for music festivals,corporate images,sporadic short stories and comic strips as well as several illustrations for different books and magazines.
As for 2010, he continues his live on stage painting. Alternating Muchachito’s tours with taking part in corporate and music events. In 2011,designs wine labels for the wine marker brands ‘La Loba’ (Certificate of Origin from la Rivera del Duero) and ‘A Dama Blanca’ from Bodegas Valcar ( Certificate of Origin la Rivera Sacra). Back again in 2012, he takes care of the graphic works for La Canalla band’s new álbum ‘El Bar nuestro de cada día’, while he continues with his private on request painting. As of 2013 he starts drawing short stories and comic strips again. Self publishing that he combines with his on request private painting, as well as his live on stage painting with Muchachito y sus Compadres.
In 2014 composes the exhibition ‘Cuadros Musicales’ (paintings painted live at Muchachito’s tours) at Escenario Santander in Santander. Being this the first time that those paintings play the main role within an exhibition. A few months later this exhibition is also showed at La Llotja del Tint in Banyoles, Girona, and later on at Palacio de los Deportes in Madrid as a part of the Octoverfest.
In 2015 he continues with his on request painting and drawing for private and corporate parties.Taking part as well in corporative events with the development of new projects. In this year he also presents, Pencil-Fiction, homemade publisher under which he currently publishes and markets his graphic works and his merchandising .
He does all of this straight from his workshop in Santander, city in which he currently lives.