Overview
- Her death in Barcelona at age 41 was reported by multiple outlets and corroborated by at least one of her publishers, with no medical specifics disclosed beyond a diagnosis a little over a month ago.
- Colleagues and fans have posted homages on social media, candles and flowers have appeared at her murals in Barcelona, and bookstores and libraries in cities such as Vitoria have dedicated displays of her work.
- Arrazola’s best-known titles include Wabi Sabi (2018) developed after a Paradise Air residency in Matsudo, El meteorito (2020) on maternity, and Totoro y yo (2022) reflecting her fascination with Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli.
- Her public-art portfolio spans Spain, with recent high-profile commissions such as a 2025 mural linked to Cirque du Soleil’s Alegría and the 2023 Madrid program win for the Vallecas library mural Contra el olvido.
- Born in Vitoria in 1984, she studied Advertising and Public Relations at the Complutense University of Madrid, moved to Barcelona in 2010 to work as a freelance illustrator, and collaborated with brands like Uniqlo and Nike as well as public institutions.