Silvestre Santiago, whose alias is Pejac, was born in Santander in 1977. He studied Fine Arts in Salamanca and subsequently in Barcelona. In 2000/2001, he continued his studies at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Milano thanks to a Pancho Cossío Grant awarded by the Government of Cantabria.

Using multidisciplinary techniques, his work deal with topics like freedom, peace and lyricism, often turning into surreal dreams. Subtlety and intelligence are essential ingredients in the creation of his works.