Art Madrid'26 – Killa Was Here

Killa Was Here

Porto (Portugal), 1997

Killa Was Here is a 26 year old Portuguese artist born in the city of Porto. He took his first steps in the art scene as a youngster, painting graffiti on abandoned factories with his friends in Porto and sketching every schoolbook he had Killa Was Here is a direct reflection of the artist’s livings, focusing most of his work around themes such as love and death. Each painting tells a story about the artist, he's personal life, or some external factor that has somehow touched the artist. In Killa's art work we can often find some of his iconic motifes such as the killa smiley face, metamorfose butterflies and the "Killaz" teddy. Despite the joyful and vivid colors present in the young artist's work, which end up transmitting a happy and cheerful appearance, Killa's art is often related to dark and twisted inspirations.

This artist exhibits in the following galleries

Artist's works

Killa Was Here | Yellow Metamorfose Butterfly

Killa Was Here

Yellow Metamorfose Butterfly, 2025

Acrylic and high gloss varnish o/wood

45 x 45 cm

Killa Was Here | Beauty in the Struggle

Killa Was Here

Beauty in the Struggle, 2025

Acrylic painting and silkcreen over 350gsm fine art paper

120 x 80 cm

Killa Was Here | Big Bleeding Beauty

Killa Was Here

Big Bleeding Beauty, 2025

Mixed Media o/wood

85 x 85 cm

Killa Was Here | Spike Ball Collectible Sculpture

Killa Was Here

Spike Ball Collectible Sculpture, 2025

Resin and fiberglass with hydrochrome finish (Limited Edition of 10)

Killa Was Here | Blue Metamorfose Butterfly

Killa Was Here

Blue Metamorfose Butterfly, 2025

Acrylic and high gloss varnish o/wood

45 x 45 cm

Killa Was Here | Metamorfose Butterfly Blue & Pink

Killa Was Here

Metamorfose Butterfly Blue & Pink, 2025

Acrílico sobre madera y barniz

45 x 50 cm