Hector Covarrubias

Hector Covarrubias, known as COVA is a Mexican artist who lives in San Jose, California.
COVA is a multidisciplinary artist with a notable focus in muralism.
With a trajectory of more than 10 years as an international artist, examples of his work can be found in Mexico and the United States. Along his journey, he has had the opportunity to partner and collaborate on a variety of projects including but not limited to murals created for schools, universities, galleries, businesses, restaurants and private residence commissions.

Works include:
Murals for California State University, Stanislaus, Turlock, California 2020
mural for California State University, Stanislaus Stockton campus 2020
mural for Mexican Heritage Center & Gallery, Stockton California 2019
Mural for Grand Theater, Tracy, California, artistic center of city 2019
Mural for UFCW Local 2, Kansas 2019
Mural commission for shopping center Santana Row located at San Jose Ca 2023

International events and festivals:
Wide Open Walls Sacramento, California, 2020-2023 – 4 consecutive years as a guest artist
Murals for Sacramento City Unified School District, via art program lifting schools, 2022-2023 – murals in 5 different schools throughout Sacramento
Mobile murals for Burning Man Music and Art Festival, Nevada 2022-2023
Upcoming – Live painting guest artist for Live & Loud Music Festival, Miami 2023

Exhibitions:
Art Collective Expo Cancun, Mexico, 2017
Art Collective Show Guadalajara, Mexico, 2017
Collective Exposition, Mexican Heritage Center & Gallery, Stockton California 2019
Mini Expo show Modesto Silos Art Gallery, Modesto California, 2021
Collective Exposition One Culture Gallery, San Jose, California, 2022

COVA aims to encompass a story and generate emotion through his art. His work is a mixture of modern and abstract art with a touch of surrealism emphasizing Mexican mythology, traditions and folklore. He uses the elements of earth and garners inspiration from the beautiful city of Oaxaca, Mexico. It had a great influence on his style and use of color. He has always admired the country’s pre-Hispanic and artisan design. It could be said that he is an urban neo-Mexicanism artist with mixed technique. Having previously worked as an architect allowed him to develop and grow his creative process and elevate his creative design.