Edgar “Saner” Flores is an urban artist, illustrator and graphic designer. Raised by his parents in Mexico City and surrounded by rich color and tradition, Saner developed an interest in drawing and Mexican muralism early on. He began expressing himself on paper and through graffiti art, later going on to earn a degree in graphic design from the Universidad Autónoma de México.

His creations are influenced by Mexican custom and folklore, color, mysticism, masks and skulls. His style and technique is now recognized around the world with exhibitions in Mexico, the United States, London, Berlin and Barcelona. He has also maintained a successful career as a commercial artist with collaborations with Kidrobot, Vans, G-Shock, HQTR Canada, Pineda Covalin, Persigna Store, Bacardi, Adidas México, Televisa, and many others including regular collaborations with Upper Playground. Find his newest works for UP here.