Alex Martinez (also known by his Tag name SHINE)[1][2] is a United States-born international artist who specializes in graffiti art.
[8] Martinez is best known for his UK work in and around London's Notting Hill where he maintains a studio.
[12][13] He curated the first two mobile graffiti exhibitions (Canvas and found Ply-board works) for the Portobello Film Festival.
[14] His mural of Samuel Beckett, on Blenheim Crescent in London, has been used for book jackets and postcards.
[16] Martinez has written on graffiti and street art under the pen name SHINE.