Working on topics like identity, environment, slavery and migration, Decertor chooses to show the political and social context in order to involve the passers-by and invite them to reflect. He uses the portrait as a medium to led the people identify with the painting, picking characters from the ordinary life obtaining, in this way, aContinue reading
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“Defender lo que nos queda” by El Decertor in Cartagena, Colombia
Daniel Cortez Torres alias El Decertor is a street artist from Lima, Peru starting off with Hip Hop culture he developed a style connected to pre-Hispanic iconography. He takes inspiration from the social, urban and political context to deal with important issues looking for a reaction in the viewer. His work is made by theContinue reading
“Reconstrucción” by El Decertor in Cochabamba, Bolivia
Painter and street artist from Lima, Peru, El Decertor creates large-scale of murals using Peruvian iconography blending abstract style and realistic elements. Decertor is a word pun between the term “desertor” (deserter) and the initials of his name Daniel Cortez Torrez. He started focusing on the portrait, especially taking inspiration from the gangs of Lima,Continue reading