Greg Goya
Italian street artist
About Greg Goya
Greg Goya (born 1998) is an Italian street artist based in Turin.
Art career Goya's first foray into art was his creation of custom Nike sneakers, which he termed "sneaker art". He then began working in the fashion industry. Goya left after four years, in 2022, which he credited to being tired of the tiring and stressful environment. where it quickly gained traction and accumulated one million views. The video's success inspired Goya to continue with "fast art" street art installations. which increased by October to 173,000 followers on Instagram and 100,000 followers on TikTok.
Many of his works are installed in Turin, including in Porta Nuova, where he installed a clock which asked viewers "What is the right time?"; the numbers on the clock were replaced with the word "now". In a March 2023 collaboration with the Palace of Venaria,
Goya has largely developed a positive relationship with local police, especially due to his use of washable paint, but has faced backlash on social media for "defacing" streets and landmarks. When he uploads videos of his work to social media, many users will also answer questions posed by the pieces.
Many of Goya's works focus on love and romance. He has said he wants to "mature artistically" before making pieces that deal with social or political criticism.
Personal life Goya has not revealed his legal name, but has said he is from Turin and that Giorgino was his baptismal name. Goya was previously a law student before dropping out to pursue art as a career.
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