Global art icon, Okuda San Miguel, transforms Ibiza’s West End with dazzling street art
In a bold move to revitalise the destination, the Sant Antoni de Portmany City Council in Ibiza has commissioned Okuda San Miguel, one of Spain’s most internationally acclaimed artists, to transform the West End of Ibiza with a signature technicolour masterpiece – and the results are stunning.
Funded by EU Next Generation programme, the project brings Okuda’s unmistakable style—bursting with vibrant geometric shapes and symbolic figures—to the heart of San Antonio breathing new life into the West End and reimagining the historic centre with colour, creativity, and culture.
Local officials, including Mayor of San Antonio, Marcos Serra and Balearic Islands Tourism, Culture and Sports Minister Jaume Bauzà, joined residents and the artist for the inauguration. Attendees walked the newly painted Santa Agnès street in the West End to admire the full scope of the installation after officials pulled back the curtain at the street entrance to unveil an explosion of geometric patterns and vibrant colours true to Okuda’s signature style.
Mayor Marcos Serra expressed his strong support for the project, stating: “This artistic intervention marks a decisive step in the urban regeneration and cultural transformation of Sant Antoni. Through art, we’re not only renewing the urban space but also projecting a modern, inclusive, and creative image of our municipality to the world.” He added, “Sant Antoni aspires to become a cultural benchmark, and this work clearly demonstrates how culture can be a driving force for social transformation and tourism revitalisation.”
Serra also highlighted that this initiative forms part of a wider strategic plan led by the City Hall to revitalise and enhance the area through a range of investments, including the creation of a boulevard on Vara de Rey Street, the development of a cultural hub, comprehensive street renovations, and financial support for business transformation and façade restoration. “The goal,” he concluded, “is to turn this space into a more welcoming area that encourages coexistence between residents and tourists and contributes to the quality improvement we seek for Sant Antoni.”
“Endless Rainbow Walk”
The project, titled “Endless Rainbow Walk”, simulates an infinite rainbow walk stretching 160 metres along the street. It features over a hundred colours spread across 1,068 square metres using geometric shapes, figures, animals, and Okuda’s iconic “Estrella del Kaos” (Star of Chaos), forming a symbolic carpet that transforms the West End into a vibrant, immersive canvas. The artwork is now open for public viewing and is expected to become a new meeting point and attraction for both residents and visitors interested in art and culture.
The project aims to revitalise the nightlife area of the West End by using art as a catalyst to drive tourism and economic recovery. Art will serve as a vehicle to convey a message of profound transformation that will positively impact the entire town and enhance its image as a tourist destination. This regeneration initiative, led by the local government in collaboration with private entities and civil society, seeks to strengthen the sense of community and position the West End as an international benchmark for urban renewal.
Okuda San Miguel
Okuda San Miguel is a globally acclaimed contemporary artist known for his vibrant, geometric, and colourful visual language. With over 25 years of experience and more than 200 artistic projects across 30+ countries, his work spans murals, sculptures, canvases, digital pieces, and public art installations. Okuda’s signature style transforms spaces into immersive, symbolic worlds, often carrying strong social messages. Actively engaged in cultural and community-driven initiatives, he believes in the power of art to improve environments and the lives of those within them, making him a leading figure in the global urban art movement.
Next Generation EU
The project, awarded at €371,014.58 and financed with €220,000 through European funds, is part of the Sustainable Tourism Plans in Destinations (PSTD) under the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU.
The initiative in Sant Antoni de Portmany, framed within the PSTD Circularity Plan of the Balearic Islands, aims to improve, transform, and enhance the appeal of the municipality’s main urban centre, encompassing a range of actions in both the town centre and the broader scope of the Quality Landscape Plan.