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Peru is an internationally recognized Peruvian-Canadian muralist whose practice is informed by digital and traditional artforms and 30 years of painting graffiti. His work aims to heal, inspire and uplift people’s spirits by transforming neglected and often oppressive spaces into safe, playful, and imaginative worlds.

A proponent of the ‘Graffuturism’ movement, much of Peru’s artistic energy today is dedicated to bridging and advancing the traditions of graffiti and mural art. Ultimately, his purpose is to create works that communicate the need to rise above our differences by understanding the interconnectedness of all living things.

Peru is proud to claim to have the longest mural n Canada as well as having art in outer space, orbiting Earth. Some of Peru’s corporate clients include Google, Facebook, Nike, Adidas, American Express, Starbucks, Cirque du Soleil and the Marriott Hotels. His commercial work allows him to balance his work with municipalities, institutions, festivals and non-for-profit, grass-roots organizations, which make up most of his portfolio and which he holds dear to his heart.

He continues exploring these themes in his current home of Montreal where he lives with his beautiful wife and twin children.