Cristian Zuzunaga studied a BA in Typo/Graphic Design at the London College of Communication, followed by an MA at the Royal College of Art. Originally a student of biology, he was fascinated by the microscope and the way in which it enabled one to magnify an object to break it down into its smallest parts. Though the biological studies did not last, the practice of magnifying did and to this day, breaking down patterns and images into their infinitesimal components remains at the core of his work.

Rather than focusing on one form of expression, he chooses the one most appropriate to each artwork. He also explores the use of color as a means to evoke emotions and counterbalance negative ways of seeing and thinking. The therapeutic values of color have been widely documented, yet many of us still live in a world of black, white and grey. He uses color as a spatial medium that enforces identity and encourages interaction between individuals and their surroundings.

Zuzunaga is influenced by architecture and the urban environment, Eastern and Western philosophy, alchemy, anthropology, sociology, the psychology of Carl Gustav Jung and in particular, the latter's concept of the individuation of the soul - a process of psychological integration whereby the unconscious is brought into consciousness to be assimilated into the whole personality.

Cristian Zuzunaga now divides his time between Barcelona and London. He is currently working on a number of artistic and design-led projects and collaborations.