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Ricardo Cavolo

Ricardo Cavolo is a Spanish artist based in sunny Barcelona. His eclectic international style is based on relationships with folk art, traditional and modern tattoo culture, european religious imagery and the tribal arts. Cavolo’s art is all about stories, characters and their experiences across time. Utilizing art as a complex narrative, Cavolo often focuses on portraiture. These depictions propel protagonists to champion their unique tales. Referencing religious and historical fiction illustrations, his use of symmetry and symbolism connect to a modern and playful audience.

Xitafi by Spanish artist Ricardo Cavolo for 2015MulaFest, Calle Ramón y Cajal, Getafe, Madrid. A more than 50 sq mt mural that houses numerous representative symbols of the most aspects of the district of Getafe, such as the Cerro de los Ángeles - the location where Getafe was founded is the geographical center of Spain, or Xatafi, goddess name originally given to Getafe in the year 1150. Xatafi comes from the Arabic word Jata, and means "something long", it is believed that it made reference to the town's long main street.