The faceless graffiti artist Imon Boy intervenes at the Pompidou Center in Malaga

The urban artist Imon Boy, whose identity remains hidden, has made his mark on the Centre Pompidou Málaga. He did so on the staircase leading to the main collection with one of his characteristic urban landscapes, as part of an initiative within the MaF – Málaga de Festival, which serves as a prelude to the Malaga Festival.

The intervention continues a tradition that in recent years has featured artists such as José Medina Galeote, José Luis Puche, Darko, Charo Carrera, Guillermo Mora, Javier de Juan, Marcos Reina, and Óscar Ros, who in previous years have painted in this museum space.

"It is a very self-referential work," explains the graffiti artist. This autobiographical dimension permeates much of his work: characters, scenes, and experiences from his daily life end up transferred to canvases and walls. Titled 'The Interpreter', the piece was created with spray paint and chalk, shaped by the characteristics of the space, on the elongated wall of the staircase.

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The museum's schedule also marked the work process; Imon Boy painted at night, after the visiting hours had ended: from eight in the evening until well into the early morning: "It has been an interesting experience because I usually don't finish that late".

The work originates from a recent trip to Panama, where he painted another wall inspired by the neighborhood locals. This time, the scene shifts to Malaga: skewered sardines, bodies sunbathing —although the day was marked by rain—, divers, cyclists, and even jellyfish make up the landscape. "It's the Malaga I know, maybe not the center, but definitely the Costa del Sol," he points out in conversation with this newspaper.

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The inauguration of the intervention took place this Wednesday with the presence of Carlos Ferrer, representing Imon Boy; the director of the Public Agency for the management of the Pablo Picasso Birthplace and other museum and cultural facilities, Luis Lafuente; and the director of the Malaga Festival, Juan Antonio Vigar.

Imon Boy has been developing his career between urban art and studio work for years. His work brings to the artistic plane the elements that have marked his biography—graffiti, video games, the internet, cinema, music, or travel—and mixes them in a visual language with a strong pop imprint. He has participated in numerous group and solo exhibitions and maintains a discreet public profile: he never shows his face or provides personal information, focusing the attention of his artistic practice on the work rather than on himself as an author.