ARTIST - Javier Montano


ARTIST - Javier Alexander Montaño Escobar

Studied Art and Design at Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL). Artist frequently signs his work as "Mugre XI - I" or just simply "XI - I."

Besides his murals, painting and illustration work, Javier is also a musician.




facebook.com/javier.montano
behance.net/jamontescoac
facebook.com/Mugre-XI-I



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