Cayetano Sanz de Santamaria

Based in London

Cayetano Sanz de Santamaría is a visual artist working primarily in painting, drawing, and etching. Drawing on mythology, folklore, and the complexities of the human psyche, his figurative practice weaves together personal experience and symbolic narrative to create works rich in metaphor, humor, and layered meaning. Through his art, he seeks to reflect on contemporary realities while remaining deeply connected to his Colombian identity.

He earned his BFA with Highest Honors from Pratt Institute, New York (2021), and is currently completing an MA in Painting at the Royal College of Art, London. His recent exhibitions include a solo show at Galería La Localidad (Bogotá), and group shows with Arusha Gallery, JGM Gallery, and BWG Gallery (London). He was awarded the Tagsmart Prize at Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair and produced exclusive prints for Caracol TV. His work The Lord of Light (2022) received the highest bid at the National Museum of Bogotá’s silent auction.

In Search For Answers Across The Strait of Gibraltar2024, Oil on linen, 31.50 x 23.62 in.

In Search For Answers Across The Strait of Gibraltar2024, Oil on linen, 23.62x 31.5 in.

Cuidadito!You Better Watch It
2021,Etching with watercolor on paper,9.45 x 7.87 in.

Cuidadito!
You Better Watch It
2021, Etching on paper, 9.45 x 7.87 in.

The Lord of Light
Triptych
2022, Etching with watercolor, 7.87 x 5.91 in. Egg, 15.75 x 11.81 in. Chicken, 17.72 x 14.17 in. Chicken

The Lord of Light
Triptych
2022, Etching (aquatint) on paper, 7.87 x 5.91 in. Egg, 15.75 x 11.81 in. Chicken, 17.72 x 14.17 in. Chicken

First Fruits For The Son of Bachué
2024, Oil on canvas, 43.31 x 31.5in.

Farra en el Subconsciente de Bazurto
Banger in the Subconscious of Bazurto, Series of 30
2024,Etching on paper, 23.62 x 15.75 in.

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