San Francisco-born Nico Linares is a multidisciplinary visual artist and illustrator based in Miami. He grew up in Madrid, where early access to large book collections of photography, comics and record designs had a key influence on him. Graffiti and illustration became an obsession at a young age. He draws inspiration from his everyday surroundings
 and brings them to life through bright, graphic compositions, which are often in contrast with cynical or nostalgic undertones.