About
In 2017, Sasha co-founded the art collective MUTA in a house marked for demolition. Within its walls, he and fellow creatives transformed the space into a shelter for expression hosting workshops, events, and interventions. Together, they forged a diverse community of artists, urbanists, architects and educators.
For the last 15 years, he travelled through the landscapes of Latin America and the United States producing over 100 murals and placemaking projects in villages and cities like Asunción Ixtaltepec (Mexico), Santa Ana (Panamá), Toctiuco (Ecuador), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Mexico City (México), Oakland (California - US), Marshalltown (Iowa, US), Hoytsville (Utah - US), among others. Implementing a people-centred approach he actively organised and participated in more than 60 workshops impacting 2400 neighbours.
Nowadays, Sasha amplifies people's voices and celebrates identities through site-specific and larger-scale public art. Focusing on multicultural & diverse populations, he delves into collective memories and symbolic identities. His projects are a chance for people to gather, share stories and make real human connections.
Artist Statement
I transform diverse cultural stories into vibrant, site-specific artworks that deeply resonate with the public. By incorporating iconic symbols that represent the essence of each place, I craft public art pieces that not only engage viewers but also serve as powerful narratives of their surroundings.
My art is a type of collage, layering tales and experiences, both personal and collective, where I explore the magic of childhood and imagination. I also delve into the exchange between human and nature, mythological stories and legends to capture how they have an impact in everyday culture.
My inspiration comes from landscapes, cities, landmarks, fauna, flora, vibrant colours, geometric shapes, patterns, poems and words selected together with every local community I paint with. Dynamic compositions that provoke a sense of wonder and curiosity allow me to look into different realities.
Spray and latex paints are key components of my primary toolkit, enabling me to enjoy the process of colour mixing and preparation. Additionally, I embrace shaping metal and navigating digital realms for my creative expression, combining digital and analog tools, AI, and technologies with ancestral forms and symbols to create a unique artistic language.
My mission transcends mere aesthetic murals & sculptures, it is to forge connections with people's backgrounds, support marginalised and diverse groups, and enhance public spaces, all with the aim of fostering a sense of pride and belonging. All of my projects involve in-depth research through interviews, workshops with youth, elders, and school visits where local stories are illustrated. This process allows people to recognize and celebrate their shared identity, emphasising active participation and shared experiences. My aspiration is for viewers to not only appreciate the artworks but also recognize the active engagement of the people in shaping the decision-making process.
Projects from 2022–2024
01 Dorothy
2024 – Dorothy Height mural, leader of civil rights for African American women. Located under the highway at 4th St SW, Washington, DC, U.S.
Commissioned by Southwest Business Improvement District (SWBID).
Project type: public art, mural, community engagement.
02 Fusion Trail
2024 – Wayfinding sculptures in Arsenal Park, Pittsburgh, PA – USA.
Commissioned by the Public Art Department of the City of Pittsburgh.
Project type: public art, parks, sculpture, installation, community engagement.
03 It seems unreal
2023 – Metal sculptural installation in Coalville, Utah – USA.
Commissioned by Arts Council of Park City & Summit County.
Project type: sculpture, installation, public art, community engagement
04 Neighborhood Mural Project
2023 – Community-based project in Marshalltown, Iowa – USA. Through interviews, workshops, surveys, school visits, and community input, to reflect the cultural values in 4 murals in underserved neighborhoods. Commissioned by the Arts + Culture Alliance of Marshall County.
Project type: mural, public art, community engagement
05 Hispanic Heritage Mural
2023 – Mural inspired in the legacy of the hispanic workers in Casper, Wyoming – USA.
Commissioned by Casper Mural Project.
Project type: mural, public art, stakeholder engagement
06 Ramon Falcon
2023 – Ephemeral painted floor games for Ramon Falcon environmental festival in Buenos Aires, Argentina. With Flor Membrillar and Urbanismo Vivo.
Project type: mural, floor games, public art, ephemeral
07 Emerge2
2022 – Mural painting for Tirana Mural Fest in Tirana, Albania – Europe.
Project type: mural, festivals
08 Emerge
2022 – First mural painting for Tirana Mural Fest in Tirana, Albania – Europe.
Project type: mural, festivals
09 EBAC
2022 – Public art project in Oakland, California – USA. Workshop with immigrant and refugee youth, building cardboard masks based on local animals and incorporating the portrayals of their work into a large community artwork.
Commissioned by East Bay Agency for Children NGO.
Project type: mural, workshops, public art, community engagement, migrant youth, mask–making.
10 Nature Feelings
2022 – Mural in Green Bay, Wisconsin – USA.
Painted for Mural & Busker Festival.
Project type: mural, festivals.
11 Hoytsville
2022 – Public artwork in Hoytsville, Utah, USA, involving extensive research, community workshops, school visits, 1:1 interviews and a participatory mural painting made with aerosols.
12 Renovation
2022 – I designed and painted a 5-story mural in a social housing building based on a local prehispanic tradition, in Iztapalapa, Mexico Ciy – Mexico.
Commissioned by the Social Justice Department of Mexico City.
13 Enlace Defensa
2020–2021 – Participatory urbanism project in San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina – design and painting of large scale murals in the highway ceiling and the ground of the whole block, to join two areas of the neighbourhood that had became disconnected. Measuring 100 x 100m.
Supported by International Development Bank and Buenos Aires City Government.
14 Older projects
2012–2022 – Compillation of older projects across Argentina, Ecuador, Panama, Mexico and the United States.
Participatory methodology & Community Engagement
Every project I undertake is carried out in six phases. Here are some results of the last experiences.
Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, US.
2022-2024
Commissioned by Public Art & Civic Design Commission from Pittsburgh.
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Marshalltown, Iowa – USA
2023
Commissioned by the Arts + Culture Alliance of Marshall County.
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Oakla, California – U.S.
2022
Commissioned by East Bay Agency for Children NGO.
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Hoytsville, Utah, USA. 2022
Commissioned by Arts Council of Park City & Summit County.Want to know more ? CLICK HERE
Quito – Ecuador
2019
Project made with MUTA collective, supported by Slum Dwellers International.Want to know more ? CLICK HERE
Buenos Aires – Argentina
2022–23
Commissioned by Fundacion Santander bank.
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Panama City – Panama
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Project made with MUTA collective, commissioned by Conservatorio SA.
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Ixtaltepec, Oaxaca – Mexico
2019
Project made with MUTA collective, supported by Una Mano Para Oaxaca.
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Fusion Trail - Arsenal Park, Pittsburgh, US.
2024 – 4 large-scale metal sculptures. The site-specific project is inspired by local animals and aims to enhance the heritage, identity, and stories of the park and the community. Artist: Urbanismo Vivo + Sasha Reisin. Commissioner: Public Art & Civic Design Commission of the City of Pittsburgh in the United States.
01 SWBID
Dorothy - Gallery Of Southwest, Chicago, US.
2024 – The mural features a portrait of Dorothy Height, a beloved African American civil rights leader and women’s rights activist. Commissioned by Southwest BID.
02 Fundacion Santander
Tu Mural, Tu Lugar
2022-23 – Mural training for emerging artists of marginal neighborhoods/slums, based on local neighborhoods symbols. Commissioned by Fundacion Santander bank.
03 Hoytsville Mural Project
2022 – Hoytsville Mural.
COMMISSIONED BY ARTS COUNCIL OF PARK CITY & SUMMIT COUNTY
04 Marshalltown Neighborhood Mural
2023 – Community-based project made with interviews, workshops, surveys, school visits, and community input, to reflect the cultural values of Marshalltown in 4 neighborhood murals. Commissioned by the Arts + Culture Alliance of Marshall County.
05 Ixtaltepec community mural
2019 – Community mural based on identities and legends of the local Zapotec culture. With Colectivo MUTA and A.C. Una Mano Para Oaxaca. Asunción Ixtaltepec, Oaxaca, Mexico.
06 Day of Dead mural in Oaxaca
2019 – Mural painting for the Day of Dead festival, at the entrance of the cemetery in Zaachila, a local town in Oaxaca, Mexico. For festival Zaanarte.
07 Enlace Defensa underpass mural
2020 – ‘Enlace Defensa’, participatory urbanism project in San Telmo, Buenos Aires, making the design and painting of large scale murals in the highway ceiling and the ground of the whole block, to join two areas of the neighborhood that had become disconnected. Supported by IDB and Buenos Aires City Government.
08 Ronda de Murales
2020 – Chapter 2 of this web series, highlighting my work “The puma, the condor and the origin of the universe”
09 Totem Installation Mapping
2018 – Buenos Aires, Argentina. Temporary projection mapping installation using recycled cardboard. Mango Art Show.
10 Arcane Mural
2021 – Mural painted for the release of Netflix original series Arcane, commissioned by League of Legends’ company Riot Games.
11 Santa Ana placemaking project
2019 – Participatory urbanism project in Santa Ana, Panama City, to create a trash-free safe route between 3 strategic public spaces. With Colectivo MUTA and Conservatorio SA.
12 Saavedra Graffiti artists invite us to reflect
2016 – Video by La Nacion, one of the biggest news media in Argentina.
13 Ciudad Oculta
2017 – Mural workshop in Ciudad Oculta (Villa 15). Supported by the Buenos Aires City Government.
14 Colores del Casco – Panama City mural
2019 – Mural installation to support and give life back to the only accesible beach in Panama City, located in the old city center of Casco Viejo. This project was commissioned by Conservatorio SA, engaging with the surrounding community.
15 Mango Art Show
2018 – Fifth edition of Mango, art festival we organized to support +40 independent artist that gathered in each edition of the art show.
16 Lacroze metro station mural
2014 – Collective mural on Lacroze metro station, based on regional indigenous cultures. With El Marian, Jiant, Primo and Malegria. Organized by Buenos Aires Street Art and commissioned by SBASE
17 Toctiuco
2012 – Large-scale placemaking project including murals and community engagement. Made with MUTA collective and Experiencias Urbanas.
18 Canal Encuentro
2018 – Susurro y altavoz II: La Ilíada, de Homero - Canal Encuentro. Mural for a school poetry program with national TV channel Canal Encuentro.
Press
Agency: NBC Washington
Title: Artists work together to transform 4th Street underpass into a walking gallery.
Link: https://www.nbcwashington.com/entertainment/the-scene/artists-work-together-to-transform-4th-street-underpass-into-a-walking-gallery/3650633/
Agency: WHO13 Des Moines
Title: Marshalltown mural project displays community’s resilience since tornado, derecho
Link: https://who13.com/news/marshalltown-mural-project-displays-communitys-resilience-since-tornado-derecho/
Agency: Times Republican
Title: Neighborhood mural project completed in Marshalltown
Link: https://www.timesrepublican.com/news/todays-news/2023/07/neighborhood-mural-project-completed-in-marshalltown/
Agency: Oil City News
Title: Fifth mural complete for Casper Mural Project
Link: https://oilcity.news/community/arts/2023/07/19/fifth-mural-complete-for-the-casper-mural-project/
Agency: The Atlanta Voice
Title: MARTA Artbound announces selection of artists for Five Points Station mosaic installation
Link: https://theatlantavoice.com/marta-artbound-announces-selection-of-artists-for-five-points-station-mosaic-installation/
Agency: On Common Ground News
Title: MARTA’s Artbound program announces selection of artists for Five Points Station mosaic installation
Link: https://ocgnews.com/martas-artbound-program-announces-selection-of-artists-for-five-points-station-mosaic-installation/
Agency: KPCW
Title: Muralist collecting symbols, history to use in large East Side project
Link: https://www.kpcw.org/summit-county/2022-05-16/muralist-collecting-symbols-history-to-use-in-large-east-side-project
Agency: Park Record
Title: Renowned muralist Sasha Primo will visit Hoytsville to learn about its history and work with the community on a public art installation
Link: https://www.parkrecord.com/entertainment/renowned-muralist-sasha-primo-will-visit-hoytsville-to-learn-about-its-history-and-work-with-the-community-on-a-public-art-installation/
Agency: La Nacion
Title: Los grafiteros de Saavedra que invitan a reflexionar
Link: https://www.lanacion.com.ar/sociedad/los-grafiteros-de-saavedra-que-invitan-a-reflexionar-nid1950512/
Agency: Clarin
Title: La sonrisa inevitable de Ortúzar
Link: https://www.clarin.com/ciudades/sonrisa-inevitable-ortuzar_0_B1A45M3jvXl.html
Agency: Pagina 12
Title: El dios emplumado
Link: https://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/suplementos/radar/18-9075-2013-08-18.html
Agency: SBASE / Buenos Aires City Government
Title: Sumamos arte urbano a la estación Federico Lacroze
Link: https://www.buenosaires.gob.ar/noticias/sumamos-arte-urbano-la-estacion-federico-lacroze
Agency: Quito in Trend
Title: Una intervención de altura en el balcón de Quito
Link: https://quitointrend.com/2019/04/04/una-intervencion-de-altura-en-el-balcon-de-quito-toctiuco/
Agency: ¡Qué Noticias!
Title: Toctiuco: de "zona roja" a zona colorida
Link: https://quenoticias.com/comunidad/toctiuco-de-zona-roja-a-zona-colorida/
Agency: Via Pais
Title: Las Heras: murales que llenan de colores de la ciudad
Link: https://viapais.com.ar/caleta-olivia/781313-las-heras-murales-que-llenan-de-colores-de-la-ciudad/
Agency: La La Lista
Title: MUTA: ART MEETS URBAN RECYCLING IN VILLA ORTÚZAR | PT. 1
Link: https://www.lalalista.com/2018/07/02/muta-art-meets-urban-recycling-pt-1/
Agency: La Estrella Panama
Title: Inaugura exposición 'Desde las Calles'
Link:https://www.laestrella.com.pa/sociales/190725/calles-inaugura-exposicion