Styles
Technical Illustration
Realism
Science Fiction / Fantasy
Formats
Sketch
Graffiti / Street Art
Book Illustration
Audiences
Adult
Young Adult
Family
Techniques
Acrylic
Mixed
Digital
LaRa Gombau
Barcelona
LaRa GOMBAU, aRaL, Catalan illustrator and muralist, she is characterized by the ability to integrate into all types of environments, supports and records, capturing the essence of each project.
His murals transmit his vital concerns showing the simple things in life, the extraordinary and valuable, such as roots, values, human rights, nature... His illustrations are a clear example of his dreamy and illogical personality that stands out in his style. Their characters are inspired by real beings. On the other hand, his dreamlike backgrounds are the fruit of his imagination or give off touches of expressionism, due to the use of bright colors and abstract shapes that allow him to freely develop his emotions.
His murals transmit his vital concerns showing the simple things in life, the extraordinary and valuable, such as roots, values, human rights, nature... His illustrations are a clear example of his dreamy and illogical personality that stands out in his style. Their characters are inspired by real beings. On the other hand, his dreamlike backgrounds are the fruit of his imagination or give off touches of expressionism, due to the use of bright colors and abstract shapes that allow him to freely develop his emotions.
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Her academic background has been quite varied and covers different areas of art: graphic design, illustration, and graffiti.
As an illustrator, she has participated in collective and solo exhibitions in some American galleries such as Benjamin Peter Gallery, and in many spaces across the peninsula, including: the Crafts Center of Catalonia, Editorial Proa Espais, the Erotic Salon of Levante, Galería Mitte, Galería Aktivitat...
As a muralist, she has worked for many municipalities across the peninsula, private companies both inside and outside the continent (Chile and Thailand), and at various festivals where she has left her mark: Cruilla Festival (Barcelona), WAC from Poblenou Urban District (Barcelona), Camden Bló (Benicarló, Castellón), Premio Alaquás Arte Urbano (Alaquàs, Valencia), Torrefarrera Streetart Festival (Torrefarrera, Lleida), Secret Walls (Bilbao), Teatre Arnau Gallery (Barcelona), Mientras vivas vibra de Encuentro Paredes (Alicante), Artistic Residence MOVIC (Alicante), Festival Pollogómez (Burgos), Badajoz Pinta (Badajoz), Street Art Barcelona (Barcelona)... She has created murals for schools like Amparo Alabau Torres (Valencia), Horta Vella (Tarragona)... mural workshops for all ages, and for the Spanish Society of Ornithology, Seo BirdLife, to represent a scientific mural highlighting the agricultural process and values of the Ebro Delta.
As an illustrator, she has participated in collective and solo exhibitions in some American galleries such as Benjamin Peter Gallery, and in many spaces across the peninsula, including: the Crafts Center of Catalonia, Editorial Proa Espais, the Erotic Salon of Levante, Galería Mitte, Galería Aktivitat...
As a muralist, she has worked for many municipalities across the peninsula, private companies both inside and outside the continent (Chile and Thailand), and at various festivals where she has left her mark: Cruilla Festival (Barcelona), WAC from Poblenou Urban District (Barcelona), Camden Bló (Benicarló, Castellón), Premio Alaquás Arte Urbano (Alaquàs, Valencia), Torrefarrera Streetart Festival (Torrefarrera, Lleida), Secret Walls (Bilbao), Teatre Arnau Gallery (Barcelona), Mientras vivas vibra de Encuentro Paredes (Alicante), Artistic Residence MOVIC (Alicante), Festival Pollogómez (Burgos), Badajoz Pinta (Badajoz), Street Art Barcelona (Barcelona)... She has created murals for schools like Amparo Alabau Torres (Valencia), Horta Vella (Tarragona)... mural workshops for all ages, and for the Spanish Society of Ornithology, Seo BirdLife, to represent a scientific mural highlighting the agricultural process and values of the Ebro Delta.
Collaborations
- Revista Magles
- Fundació Pere Mata Terres de l'Ebre
- Escola d'art i cultura EAC
- Seo BirdLife
- Edition Hatier
Awards
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Cartell Promocional, Festes quinquennals 2014, Ajuntament d’Alcanar
Cartell, 2013 -
III Concurs de Pintura Ràpida, Consell Comarcal del Montsià,
Pintura ràpida, 2009 -
Premi Alaquàs Art Urbà
Art Urbà, 2022 -
Premi Taradell Art Urbà
Art Urbà, 2025
Exhibitions
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Exposició d’il•lustracions “Cuentaviname” (3ºpart)
Museu Terracota de La Galera , 2021 -
Exposició skate artístics “Secret walls, on boards”,
Galeria Aktivitat de Barcelona, 2016 -
Exposició d’il•lustracions “Gentle Squirrels”
Benjamin Peters Gallery de Nova York, 2012 -
Exposició artística “25º Aniversari Escola Llotja”
Centre d’Artesania de Catalunya de Barcelona, 2012 -
Exposició col.lectiva d’il•lustracions "Sense Project"
Galeria Mitte, Barcelona 2013
