Alex Martinez (also known by his
Tag name SHINE)[1][2] is a United States-born international artist who specializes in
graffiti art.[3] He has worked as an illustrator and muralist in
Greece[4][5] and the
UK.[6][7] His uncle is the Mexican actor/dancer
Adalberto Martinez.[8]
Career
Martinez is best known for his UK work in and around
London's Notting Hill where he maintains a studio.[9]
Martinez was commissioned by
Madame Tussauds for the
Tupac Shakur exhibition, in which he exhibited both Wildstyle and signature spray can techniques.[10] He attended the
Meeting of Styles graffiti event in 2008.[11] Martinez has created community murals in
W11.[12][13] He curated the first two mobile graffiti exhibitions (Canvas and found Ply-board works) for the
Portobello Film Festival.[14] His mural of
Samuel Beckett, on
Blenheim Crescent in London, has been used for book jackets and postcards.[15]
Martinez spends much of his time working abroad.[16] Martinez has written on
graffiti and
street art under the pen name SHINE.[17][18]