About the Artist | Dayan Melian Castro

About the Artist 

Dayan Melian Castro

Dayán Melián Castro, known by his stage name "Napoleon," is a visual artist and tattoo artist from Cuba. Born in the Municipality of Florida in Camagüey, he moved to Havana at the age of 16 in search of greater opportunities and a broader horizon. In 2019, he became deeply involved in the fight for freedom in Cuba, channeling his activism through art. Specializing in protest art, Dayán creates powerful graffiti and murals.  He has collaborated with the Express Yourself campaign to amplify the voices of resistance. On September 26, 2022, he was shot while participating in a demonstration against the Family Code. Through his art and activism, Dayán continues to advocate for freedom and change in Cuba.

En el lienzo puedo desembocar mi repudio al Gobierno, sin miedo ninguno | 24 Febrero, 2021

Denuncian detención del artista visual Dayan Melián Castro tras manifestarse contra Código de las Familias | 26 Septiembre, 2022

Dayán Melián Castro, artista visual cubano: «Mi calle se llama Libertad». | 12 Diciembre, 2024

Detienen al artista cubano Dayán Melián Castro durante una protesta en La Habana | | 12 Marzo, 2026

Detienen al artista cubano Dayán Melián Castro en La Habana en medio de protestas por apagones | 13 Marzo, 2026 

Artista cubano detenido en protestas en La Habana será deportado a Camagüey | 18 Marzo, 2026