Ruben Artista
Rubén Darío Terán Gámez, born in Barranquilla in 1995, paints his way around the world. Trained in sculpture and drawing at the Escuela Distrital de Arte and in painting under Alex De La Torre, he works in a marine and ecological line that is his own: octopuses and jellyfish given the texture of plastic bags, corals built from copper wire, the sea painted with the thing that is killing it. This is eleven years of his own record of the work, from the Caribbean coast to a national-strike mural in Barranquilla, a state-backed wall on the Plaza de Puerto Colombia, and a season painting the Pink Palace on Corfu.
A chronological documentary of 1,109 moments spanning 2015–2026 on Loreline.
Curated by Olivier · last updated 2026-08-27
Eras
- Colombia, Home. Barranquilla, Puerto Colombia and the Caribbean coast, including the 2021 community mural on carrera 46 and the state-backed Anatomia de un Oceano on the Plaza de Puerto Colombia.
- Drawing, Ink, pencil and sketchbook work. Drawing was half of his first training at the Escuela Distrital de Arte.
- Paintings, Studio work on canvas, board and whatever else is to hand. Acrylic, oil and vinyl, saturated colour, dominant blues. The largest body of work in the archive, and the one he captions most tersely: "obra terminada", "detalle de mi obra".
- Exhibitions, Gallery shows, salons and prizes. Two solo shows and around nineteen group shows are documented between 2015 and 2020, including wins at the Salon Departamental de Arte de Carnaval and the Salon de Artistas Jovenes Uninorte.
- Sea Life, His signature subject and the line his gallery CV calls the most developed and awarded. Octopuses, jellyfish, turtles and corals, often textured to look like the plastic that threatens them.
- Three Dimensional, The anamorphic and trompe-l'oeil pieces, painted with heavy cast shadows so the subject appears to lift off the wall.
- Process, The work being made: sketches, half-finished walls, timelapses and the moment before a piece is finished.
- On the Road, The journey itself. Airports, borders, hostels and the life around the painting.
- Figures, Portraits and the human figure, a line he traces back to his Perfiles and Retrato Hablado shows.
- Americas, Mexico, Peru, Cuba, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Panama and the Caribbean islands.
- Animals, Tigers, elephants, felines and birds. He has said he paints animals because he relates to their behaviour, personality and intelligence.
- Asia, Korea, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Sri Lanka and the Gulf.
- Murals, The exterior walls, from Barranquilla to Corfu. Spray, brush and scaffolding, painted on hostels, houses and public squares.
- Collaborations, Work made with other artists or commissioned by a named client.
- Europe, Spain, Italy, Croatia, the Balkans, the Low Countries and Britain.
- Greece, Corfu and the Pink Palace, where he painted through the 2025 season.
- - Viviendo mi sueño egipcio, entre cultura milenaria, historia viva y la magia de un país… (5 of 5). Viviendo mi sueño egipcio, entre cultura milenaria, historia viva y la magia de un país tan exótico como único. (5)
- - Viviendo mi sueño egipcio, entre cultura milenaria, historia viva y la magia de un país… (4 of 5). Viviendo mi sueño egipcio, entre cultura milenaria, historia viva y la magia de un país tan exótico como único. (4)
- - I created this piece for @bonitachillhouse @kiroadel96 @niaazula Aswan, inspired by…
- - Egyptian culture conexión.
- - This artwork continues my exploration of Egyptian culture.
- - Process @valeria_raco thanks to help me. Process #egipto #egiptoartist #cairostreetart @valeria_raco thanks to help me
- - Hey, quiero compartir con ustedes este bonito proyecto que realicé frente a las…
- - Lo visualicé lo gestione y hoy lo veo al despertar. 😍
- - I lived that moment in Montenegro, where my creativity flowed as naturally as the…
- - I want to share with you this amazing experience I had with the Aswan community when I…. 96 and Andrea, and share my art with them. Moments like these remind me why I create , to connect, to learn, and to leave a piece of my heart wherever I go. · #artegypt #artwork #murals · @bonitachillhouse @niaazula
- - Grand Egyptian Museum.
- - Another piece of my heart I left behind in Egypt.
- - The Egyptian experience was one of the most beautiful experiences I’ve ever had. (1 of 3). The Egyptian experience was one of the most beautiful experiences I’ve ever had.
- - The Egyptian experience was one of the most beautiful experiences I’ve ever had. (2 of 3). The Egyptian experience was one of the most beautiful experiences I’ve ever had. (2)
- - The Egyptian experience was one of the most beautiful experiences I’ve ever had. (3 of 3). The Egyptian experience was one of the most beautiful experiences I’ve ever had. (3)
- - Así fue my visita a Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi emiratos árabes…. #abudhabiart #abudhabi #mosque #abudabhi🇦🇪 #AbuDhabi SheikhZayedMosque IslamicArchitecture MiddleEastCulture ArabHeritage SpiritualJourney SacredSpaces IslamicArt DesertElegance CulturalTravel ArtAndFaith TimelessArchitecture PeaceAndLight VisitAbuDhabi CulturalInspiration MosqueLovers WhiteMarble SoulfulPlaces MiddleEastVibes ArchitecturalBeauty
- - Met a stranger on my first day in Abu Dhabi.. 🖼️ · .
- - I made it in Abu Dhabi for @lunarhostel
- - I’d like to share with you a project I created during my time in Egypt, specifically in…. #ArtProject #EgyptArt
- - African woman inspiration.
- - Ruben Artista, 2025-12-31. From the @ruben_artista feed.
- - Feliz año gente linda ️ Recibí my año con un rubennoriegaoficial. Feliz año gente linda 🫂☀️🫶 · #newyear #abudhabi #dubai🇦🇪 #dubaï · Recibí my año con un rubennoriegaoficial
- - “Burned Girls” is inspired by the women who work in the UAE in the hardest conditions,…
- - This video shows what happens behind the scenes Collaboration with @t.paternostro…. #abudhabi #murales #uae❤️ #dubaiart #artmoderno
- - @lunarhostel. #abudhabi #abudhabiart #art #artist #artgallery · @lunarhostel
- - Another in ️ @lunarhostel (2 of 2). Another in #uae❤️ #artist #art #painting #paint · @lunarhostel (2)
- - Another in ️ @lunarhostel (1 of 2). Another in #uae❤️ #artist #art #painting #paint · @lunarhostel
- - Something about the process.
- - Una tarde de escultura de arena.
- - One of my final pieces created in the UAE @lunarhostel. #art #artist #artwork #artuae🇦🇪 #artdubai
- - Esta obra fue realizada en Dubái utilizando billetes reales como material principal.
- - I’d love to share this project I created with Treehouse Hostel in Ciguilla.
- - Elefante inspiración.
- - Another in Sri Lanka .
- - I wanna share with you this work that I made for @beachhouse_community Thanks so much…. I wanna share with you this work that I made for @beachhouse_community · #srilankaartist · #art #artwork #srilankagraffiti #painting · Thanks so much @lorryluv for your support
- - Un rato de libertad y expresión en tierras indias. (3 of 3). Un rato de libertad y expresión en tierras indias. · Abandonando un poco la estética viviendo libertad y dejándome llevar por las pinceladas (3)
- - Un rato de libertad y expresión en tierras indias. (2 of 3). Un rato de libertad y expresión en tierras indias. · Abandonando un poco la estética viviendo libertad y dejándome llevar por las pinceladas (2)
- - Un rato de libertad y expresión en tierras indias. (1 of 3). Un rato de libertad y expresión en tierras indias. · Abandonando un poco la estética viviendo libertad y dejándome llevar por las pinceladas
- - Sri Lanka 2026 murals @lorryluv thanks to help me. Sri Lanka 2026 murals · #artist #artwork #artsy #art #artgallery · @lorryluv thanks to help me 🫂💙🫶
- - ••• artist: @ruben_artista video & editing: @visualphilosoph location: @pinkpalacecorfu…. •••
- - Se vienen proyectos increíbles en el sudeste asiático. (1 of 2). Se vienen proyectos increíbles en el sudeste asiático. Me siento profundamente agradecido y muy feliz de estar viviendo esta experiencia realmente inolvidable 🫶💙 · Amazing projects are coming in Southeast Asia. I feel deeply grateful and incredibly happy to be living this unforgettable experience 🫶💙
- - Se vienen proyectos increíbles en el sudeste asiático. (2 of 2). Se vienen proyectos increíbles en el sudeste asiático. Me siento profundamente agradecido y muy feliz de estar viviendo esta experiencia realmente ino (2)
- - Con una influencia sutil del arte asiático entrelazada con mi expresión personal, les…. #artist #artwork #art #arts #pinturaacrílica · With subtle Asian influences interwoven with my personal artistic e
- - Que título le pondrías ?. # · #Nuevas influencias atraviesan mi camino. · Mi estilo se define, mi carácter se fortalece, · y mi pintura se vuelve cada vez más expresiva. · Amo las experiencias que cada país me regala, · porque todas dejan huella en mi arte. · Hoy les comparto esta obra creada en Tailandia. · · New influences cross my path. · My style becomes more defined, my character grows stronger, · and my painting turns increasingly expressive. · I love the experiences each country gives me, · because they all leave a mark on my art. · Today I share this piece created in Thailand. · Y la
- - influencias atraviesan mi camino. (1 of 2). influencias atraviesan mi camino. · Mi estilo se define, mi carácter se fortalece, y mi pintura se vuelve cada vez más expresiva. · Amo las experiencias que cada país me regala, porque todas dejan huella en mi arte. · Hoy les comparto esta obra creada en Tailandia. · Boost post · New influences cross my path. · My style becomes more defined, my character grows stronger, and my painting turns increasingly expressive. · I love the experiences each country gives me, because they all leave a mark on my art. · Today I share this piece created in Thailand. · Y la canción va por WILLY COLON foldId !!
- - influencias atraviesan mi camino. (2 of 2). influencias atraviesan mi camino. · Mi estilo se define, mi carácter se fortalece, y mi pintura se vuelve cada vez más expresiva. · Amo las experienci (2)
- - Laos moments and art.. #art artist
- - All we need is love.
- - I’m happy to share this mural I created for @theelephantcrossinghotel Elephants have a…. 🐘🎨
- - I want to share this beautiful experience we had yesterday at the @junglepartyvangvieng .. 771 · It was amazing to express ourselves through body art and connect with the energy of the moment. These kinds of experiences remind me how powerful art can be when it’s shared. · Special thanks to the models , the girls who posed for us and brought the artwork to life. Your presence and trust made the whole creation possible. · Thanks @art.of.borg
- - “I enjoy meeting new people and expressing myself through art, photography, sports,…. ”
- - Dumbo inspiration For @theelephantcrossinghotel
- - I really like this outcome!!!. !!! I painted for jungle party · #art #bodypaint #paintings #painting🎨 #artwork
- - The whole project is coming soon.
- - Painted by the Jungle with
- - I’m excited to share this beautiful project I created in Laos.. ’s my second interview in English, made in collaboration with @adriverti Production. · Really grateful with you bro.
- - Otro hijito en Laos
- - Comercial collaboration.. #laos #vangvieng #art #artemoderno #pintura · Producción by @adriverti @ugobuzz.mov
- - Procesos que me hacen libre.
- - Enjoying my happy moment with this ceramics . (2 of 2). Enjoying my happy moment with this ceramics . · Thanks so much my friend @ugobuzz.mov for this amazing photo shoot. (2)
- - Enjoying my happy moment with this ceramics . (1 of 2). Enjoying my happy moment with this ceramics . · Thanks so much my friend @ugobuzz.mov for this amazing photo shoot.
- - Happy to share with you this amazing picture by @ugobuzz.mov @sanagallerysingapore…. Happy to share with you this amazing picture by @ugobuzz.mov #art #laosart #artemoderno #paint #paintings · @sanagallerysingapore @fostgallery @alf4ngallery
- - Batterelephant #ᴀʀᴛᴇᴍᴏᴅᴇʀɴᴏ. #art #arte #artist #ᴀʀᴛᴇᴍᴏᴅᴇʀɴᴏ #artists
- - Another one. (2)
- - “Amo hacer arte sin seguir una referencia, un proceso específico o un movimiento…. ” · the process that sets me free
- - “I want to share a collaboration I did with Adrian,a step-by-step look at my art,…. ” · Thanks so much bro. @adriverti
- - Cambodia scenes. #monkey🐒 #cambodia #cambodia🇰🇭 #travel #traveling
- - The last I made it in Laos
- - Una tarde de pintura en Cambodia fluyendo atraves del color y las energías. (3 of 3). Una tarde de pintura en Cambodia fluyendo atraves del color y las energías. (3)
- - Una tarde de pintura en Cambodia fluyendo atraves del color y las energías. (1 of 3). Una tarde de pintura en Cambodia fluyendo atraves del color y las energías.
- - Una tarde de pintura en Cambodia fluyendo atraves del color y las energías. (2 of 3). Una tarde de pintura en Cambodia fluyendo atraves del color y las energías. (2)
- - Hoy cumplo dos años viajando.
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- - Simplificando ligeramente la figura mientras se mantiene su identidad visual.
- - Another one (2 of 2). Another one
- - Otro de los hijitos dejados en Cambodia.
- - I paint animals because I relate to them , their behavior, personality, and intelligence.
- - Experiencias con las criaturas que pinto Hoy el mar me permitió sostener entre mis manos…. 😍🫶💙 · Today, the ocean allowed me to hold a jellyfish in my hands , delicate and mysterious, like a dream drifting through the sea.
- - We’re continuing to create this amazing mural in collaboration with @globalbeachhostel…. ’ll be sharing the final result in the next few days.
- - Finished this marlin-inspired mural in Thailand in collaboration with @globalbeachhostel…. 🎨🐟🌊
- - This is the final outcome of the mural created for @globalbeachhostel a piece born from…. 🌊🎨 · Thanks @ali_yoga_chandra to help
- - Maya Bay feels like a dream painted in turquoise.
- - Krabi swing experience
- - This is one of the latest murals I created for @globalbeachhostel inspired by dolphins…
- - Singapore airport
- - This building is stunning. (1 of 5). This building is stunning. · Me go to one in Singapore.🇸🇬 · Marina bay.
- - This building is stunning. (4 of 5). This building is stunning. · Me go to one in Singapore.🇸🇬 · Marina bay. (4)
- - This building is stunning. (2 of 5). This building is stunning. · Me go to one in Singapore.🇸🇬 · Marina bay. (2)
- - This building is stunning. (5 of 5). This building is stunning. · Me go to one in Singapore.🇸🇬 · Marina bay. (5)
- - This building is stunning. (3 of 5). This building is stunning. · Me go to one in Singapore.🇸🇬 · Marina bay. (3)
- - Indonesian ethnicity
- - Titulo: Singapore Serie: go with the flow.
- - Está graffitiada la hice cuando estuve en Cambodia gusto en compartirla con ustedes ️. ✌️
- - After 2 hours of expression, this is the result.. !
- - I made this before leaving Indonesia, inspired by the Sumatra Tiger.. ’s one of the island’s most iconic symbols, and the experience left me truly inspired.
- - I created this sculpture in Indonesia, inspired by nature.. ’s both abstract and figurative. Making it was a beautiful experience, and I built it like a puzzle, piece by piece
- - Creative process inspired by my connection with nature in Indonesia.
- - Me gusta la pintura intensa vibrante como la vida que he decidido llevar……. … · #jellysfish #art #artwork #murales #streetart_daily · @shanaka_samaranayaka
- - Me encantan los felinos por su actitud, su elegancia y su ferocidad para aprovechar cada…
- - Entre la memoria y el origen, nace toda creación. (2 of 2). Entre la memoria y el origen, nace toda creación. La figura femenina y el erotismo forman parte esencial de mi lenguaje artístico. · Intervención sobr (2)
- - Entre la memoria y el origen, nace toda creación. (1 of 2). Entre la memoria y el origen, nace toda creación. La figura femenina y el erotismo forman parte esencial de mi lenguaje artístico. · Intervención sobre caja de luz.
- - Durante la inauguración de Fundación nu3 Europa, tuvimos la oportunidad de realizar una…. 🤍 · La galería de Elsa Piñeres se unió a esta iniciativa con la donación de las obras Juegos, de Segundo Tirado; La Esencia de la Belleza, de Rubén Terán; y Atardecer, de Roberto Angulo. Cada una de estas piezas hizo posible que el arte se transformara en desarrollo y oportunidades para miles de familias en Colombia. · Gracias por creer que el arte también puede transformar vidas. 🇨🇴
- - A client commissioned this painting and mural, and through the process I started…. ’s life and legacy. Since then, I’ve gained a deeper appreciation for his story. I’m really happy with how this piece turned out, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed creating it.
- - Work for commission.
- - 50cent work for commission 50 Cent left a lasting mark on hip-hop @shanaka_samaranayaka…. 50cent work for commission · 50 Cent left a lasting mark on hip-hop · #art #artist #artwork #artgallery #paint · @shanaka_samaranayaka · @50cent · @50centofficialfanpage1 @50centlegacytour
- - Commission concept for Sky Club.. ’s energy, reimagined through neon colors, urban textures, and bold street art. 🎤 thanks @toffistraveltales for videos produced · #artist #artwork #artgallery #painting #artemoderno @shanaka_samaranayaka
- - I’d like to show you my latest project.. ’s a mural about The Notorious B.I.G., a rap legend. It tells a story of overcoming challenges and transforming your life.
- - Pinturas vinilicas sobre espejo.
- - Entre el erotismo sutil de las medusas, sus colores intensos y el peligro que esconden,…
- - Uno más en la selva de cemento.. #koreadelsur🇰🇷
- - I’d love to share one of the most beautiful experiences I had in South Korea.. 90 of artists was an unforgettable experience. I’m truly grateful to have been part of it, and it’s a pleasure to share it with you
- - 신촌에서 그래피티 잼!. 신촌에서 그래피티 잼! 토끼굴에서 호랑이 에너지로 뭉치기 🇨🇴🤝🇰🇷🐆🐅🐈🦁 바울오빠 초대로 콜롬비아 아티스트 루벤과 그래피티 잼 재밌게 놀고왔습니다. 헥스터의 깜짝방문! · 표범, 호랑이여신, 고양이, 그리고 해태. 신촌터널에 아주 멋진 에너지를 남기고왔네요. · 함께 음악을 듣고 몰입하며 각자만의 시간을 보내고 있노라면 이 문화를 향유할 수 있음에 무척이나 감사합니다. 고마워요! · ¡Graffiti Jam en Sinchon! 🇨🇴🤝🇰🇷🐆🐅🐈🦁 · Gracias a la invitación de Baul, disfruté de una increíble sesión de graffiti junto al artista colombiano Ruben. ¡Y además tuvimos la visita sorpresa de Hexter! · Leopardo, diosa tigre, gato y Haetae… Dejamos una energía muy poderosa en el túnel de Sinchon. · Escuchar música, pintar totalmente concentrados y compartir este mo
- - A través del arte logro canalizar y dominar todos esos fantasmas, tentaciones y momentos…
- - This artwork is inspired by memories, passion, summer love, situationships, and the… (1 of 2). This artwork is inspired by memories, passion, summer love, situationships, and the unforgettable adventures I’ve experienced while traveling
- - This artwork is inspired by memories, passion, summer love, situationships, and the… (2 of 2). This artwork is inspired by memories, passion, summer love, situationships, and the unforgettable adventures I’ve experienced while traveling (2)
- - Work for commission I make it in Seoul.
- - I created this piece while I was in Korea, inspired by a girl’s love, passions, and…. ❤️ · I hope you like this beautiful project as much as I enjoyed creating it. Every detail tells a story about her personality, her passions, and the things that make her unique. · Art is always a way of capturing emotions, memories, and stories
- - I really like that one I made in Korea.. #art #artist #artwork #muralesdecorativos #ᴀʀᴛᴇᴍᴏᴅᴇʀɴᴏ
- - A kiss can start a thousand things… a desire, a story, a fire.. 💋🔥
- - De la serie paisajes de emociones.
- - Every rock you paint here goes home with you.. 🎨 · Ruben is at the beach bar every Sunday and Wednesday. Come by, grab a brush and see what happens! ✨ · #ThePinkPalace #Corfu
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