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Fotografía por: Sergio y Giancarlo Pucci. 2021.

Eli Argüello is a Costa Rican visual artist, illustrator and muralist. After finishing her studies in Graphic Design and Fine Arts at the University of Costa Rica, she worked in some creative studios as a graphic designer.

Since 2016, he has been working full-time as a freelance artist on illustration, set design, and mural projects from his studio in the mountains of Naranjo. He collaborates mainly in editorial illustrations, animation and murals. Her style reflects the connection between tropical nature and modernity, a universe full of strong women, textures, contrasts and stories. His work has been exhibited in countries such as Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, USA and Nicaragua. He has collaborated for brands such as Google, Visa, UNDP, IDB, Dunn Edwards Paints, Mar Viva, Hivos, Mondelez International, Wework, Selina, Wyndham, Alliance Française, National Theater of Costa Rica, among others.
It is currently available for freelance projects, commissions or collaborations.

Publications

  • Bikefriendly Imagination Göoo magazine, Buenos Aires, Argentina. (2015)
  • Catálogo Iberoamericano de ilustración, México. (2016)
  • Google Doodle Soccer World Cup Russia (2018)
  • Stories to learn and dream about: outstanding women from Costa Rica, INAMU. (2018)
  • Cover of the Molecular Cell Magazine, USA, Vol. 71. (2018)
  • Costa Rica Regional Guides, Ojala Ediciones. (2019)
  • Anthology “Costa Rica 2050: Tales of Change” Inter-American Development Bank. (IDB) (2021)
  • “They change the world”, Seattle International Foundation (Camy Fund), Mexico. (2021)

Murals

  • “Introspección” Valoarte, Costa Rica 2016.
  • “Océano” MarViva Foundation, 2016
  • “El octopus” Saul Bistro, 2016
  • “Medusas” Selina Hostels, 2017
  • Germinating heart” Acerascr Organization, 2017
  • Connections”, Hivos, 2017
  • “Joie de Vivre”, Wyndham San José, 2017
  • “Earth day”, Amon Solar, 2018
  • “May 68”, French Alliance CR, 2018
  • “Chepe sin contacto”, VISA, 2018
  • “Monteverde”, Selina Hostels, 2019
  • “History of coffee”, Municipality of Naranjo, 2019
  • “HeartBarn”, Three Moons Ranch, USA, 2019
  • Mélida García Flores School, 2019
  • Kryptonita Films, Venezuela – CR 2019
  • “Solibre”, Dunn Edwards Paints, USA, 2019
  • Mondelez Internacional, 2021
  • “Bubba”, Sencha Tea Co, 2021
  • “El Viaje”, National Institute for Women  (INAMU), 2021
  • “El Refugio”, National Institute for Women  (INAMU), 2021
  • “Reflejos”, National Institute for Women  (INAMU), 2021
  • “Bosque seco”, Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo, 2022
  • “Otorongo”, Nosotras Estamos en la Calle Festival, Perú, 2022
  • “Unidas”, International Women’s Day, 2022
  • “Grupo Manuel Aragón”, San Marcos University, 2022
  • Pura Gente, Costa Rica. Pucci (2021)