André Saraiva (a.k.a Monsieur A) is an artist of Portuguese descent who was born in Sweden and grew up in Paris, where he started his path in the illegal graffiti scene at the age of 13. In 1989, he developed his original and iconic character Mr A, which he began painting throughout the city in poetic and joyful interaction with the public space and passers-by. The artist has been regarded as one of the fathers of the contemporary urban art scene. André Saraiva has also been exhibiting his works in galleries and institutions around the world and his oeuvre is represented in various renowned collections. He has also directed several films and music videos and worked as creative director and owner of clubs, hotels and restaurants in diverse countries.