Chapter 1
The man behind the mask
Chapter 2
Deciphering the masked characters
Chapter 3
Street art goes global
YOUR GOAL
Master of The art of Saner
Ch 1 · The man behind the mask
choko Mexico City's chaotic streets inspired Saner to hide his characters behind ancient masks.
choko The Man Behind the Mask
Behind the mask, / we hide our face, / but the jaguar shows!
choko The monumental public art of Mexico's historic muralists deeply shaped Saner's approach to painting large-scale walls.
choko Explore the street art origins of Saner, who began his artistic journey using vibrant spray paint to claim public walls with bold characters.
BETA
choko Play the Mask and Seek educational game to explore the vibrant masks, myths, and modern art of Mexican artist Saner.
Fun Fact
Saner's moniker: The name Saner comes from the English word 'sane,' representing the artist's goal to find mental peace and clarity through his street art.
Glossary
saner (adjective)
Having or showing a more rational, healthy, or sound mind. Mexican artist Edgar Flores adopted this pseudonym to promote healing through his vibrant public murals.
Having or showing a more rational, healthy, or sound mind. Mexican artist Edgar Flores adopted this pseudonym to promote healing through his vibrant public murals.
Quiz
What primary medium did Saner use during his early years as an underground street artist?
choko Saner polished his raw street art skills with formal training in graphic design at a prestigious Mexican university.
Quiz
Before committing fully to fine art in 2008, in what industry did Saner work for five years?
Quiz
What academic degree did the artist Saner earn at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)?
Quiz
Which historic 20th-century art movement heavily inspired Saner's large-scale public murals?