An artistic duo formed by Dea Gómez and Diego Omil, who have been working together since 2012 on a multidisciplinary body of work that includes painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture, installation, and graphic novels. Their name comes from a Galician term that refers to the smell of animals, reflecting their interest in their own cultural roots. Their figurative style combines subtle surrealism and neo-Mannerism, integrating influences from contemporary design, fanzines, and mass media, along with references to classical academicism and 20th-century magical realism.
Throughout their career, they have exhibited in cities such as New York, Chicago, Mexico City, Tokyo, London, and Seoul, and have been awarded fellowships such as the one from the Royal Academy of Spain in Rome. Their work reflects on the volatility of social realities, information overload, and the iconography of new forms of youth self-representation in contemporary culture.
A central axis of their artistic research is the tension between high and low culture, as well as the exploration of sociocultural peripheries and marginalized expressions. They also delve into Galician and Asturian identity—the regions they come from—which have historically been considered peripheral both within Spain and in Europe. Popular traditions, geographic isolation, and magical thinking are present in their work, enriching their visual universe.
Among their most notable projects is a 150 m² ceramic mural completed in 2020 on Madrid’s Gran Vía, in collaboration with La Casa Encendida. In recent years, they have expanded their practice to include sculpture, video art, installation, and dance, participating in the Escenas do Cambio festival with a performing arts piece.