Who is / What is
Illustrator and muralist (Palma, 1983), trained in Illustration at the Escola Superior de Disseny de les Illes Balears and in Fine Arts in Barcelona (2008), with studies in Mexico. After a stay in Berlin he went from the studio to the wall. He paints figures of Mallorcan daily life on a monumental scale—children, fishermen, farmers, popular gestures—in earthy flat color and flexible line.
Featured work
- Mercat de l'Olivar Mural (Palma): ~100 m² in tribute to the primary sector.
- Saladina Festival (Can Picafort, since 2016): invites artists to paint facades.
- «Anonymous Heroes»: portrait murals of important neighbors for their community; 13 communities in the world.
- Mural of Sa Nova Cabana (Marratxí): 60 × 4 m.
- Reading installation in the Lloret de Vistalegre library (tree made of ribbons and fabric, with another artist).
- According to the press, more than 100 painted buildings on the island (number to be verified).
Relationship with the office
- It portrays the trades of the countryside and the sea more than reproducing objects: vela-llatina-i-mestres-d-aixa ; market and peasant scenes.
History
- 1983: born in Palma.
- 2008: Graduate in Fine Arts (Barcelona).
- 2016: first edition of the Saladina Festival.
- 2025: profile in “The Mallorcans” (TUI / Majorca Daily Bulletin).
Why is indigenous design
He builds a contemporary Mallorcan iconography based on his neighbors, talking to them before painting: vernacular illustration on an urban scale.
For the project
Illustrator for covers or a series of portraits of artisans ("unsung heroes" of the trade) for the magazine.
Photos
 — Mural by Joan Aguiló on a party wall in Palma. Majorca Daily Bulletin / Nova Producciones (photographer to be verified).
 — Joan Aguiló in front of one of his murals. Photo: Sibylle Tiessen / Nova Producciones.
Frequently asked questions
What is Joan Aguilo?
Illustrator and muralist (Palma, 1983), trained in Illustration at the Escola Superior de Disseny de les Illes Balears and in Fine Arts in Barcelona (2008)…
Sources
- majorcadailybulletin.com/the-mallorcans/news-2/2025/09/18/136499/bringing-mallor
- street-artwork.com/en/artist/604/joan-aguil%C3%B3
- mallorcadiario.com/joan-aguilo-firma-un-nuevo-mural-en-el-campo-de-futbol-sa-nov
Working text from the Disseny Indígena knowledge base, machine-translated from Spanish.