Andres Lopez was born on July 6, 1971. As a child, he developed a deep love for the beauty of the countryside and the exquisite architecture of his hometown. He participated in drawing contests at the tender age of 9 where landscapes were always his favorite theme. When he arrived at the United States he began the pursuit of his goals and like all beginnings for an immigrant painter he began to paint anything that was requested from him like a still life, a landscape or a portrait. Later in 1999, he devoted himself to painting murals and decorative effects. Then in 2004 he created his own corporation called Artistic Illusions Painting, Inc. Captivated by his love for the beauty of the Landscapes, his last works are what he sees even in the most common scenes: the close relationship of life and who we are with the natural world around us that asks us to respect and care for it.
I’m from Guayaquil, Ecuador, and my art is my way of making sense of the chaos. I explore identity, culture, and purpose through pieces that are sometimes spiritual, sometimes funny, always honest. My work blends bits of my life, memories, symbols, colors, and textures into visual stories that feel like little altars to becoming. I love mixing the serious with the silly, the sacred with the messy. Creating helps me process the world and remember who I am. It’s not always pretty, but it’s always real. Every piece is a tiny bit about figuring it out.
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