Garavato

Garavato is, in a way, Tavo’s lifesaver. A multidisciplinary designer originated from Colombia who describes himself as a “productive slacker”.

Restlessly curious, he’s been involved in all kind of projects from graphic, industrial and interior design, to scenography, illustration, urban art or more recently “cartelismo” (posters illustrator), under the statement of “hazlo tu mismo” (literally “do it yourself” implying no one will do it for you).

Whenever touched by a social injustice, Garavato puts his illustration and muralism works to serve and support the cause in his own way. That’s how he’s been teaming up with organizations and collectives in Colombia, helping them standing for the rights of the victims after half a century of a national armed conflict.

Passionate by the music as much as his art, he’s found a way to mix both by entering the gig poster world creating illustrations in silkscreens for music bands’ official merch, in collaboration with recognized Mexican collective “Mercadorama”. He then cofounded C.ARTE.Latinoamericano and became an API member (American Poster Institute).

To this day, he’s been officially illustrating for the following artists : Iggy Pop, Marky Ramone, Foo Fighters, Queen Of The Stone Age, Primus, Café Tacuba, Gustavo Santaolalla, Natalia Lafourcade, LosPetitFellas, Café Tacuba…among others.