Today we’d like to introduce you to Alex Lopez.
Alex, we’d love to hear your story and how you got to where you are today both personally and as an artist.
I’m a 27 year old Mexican- American self- taught artist from Encinitas California. After a life changing event I found healing with in art and it was then when I realized that art was my purpose. Throughout the years I have been able to witness my growth as an artist, from a simple sketch on my notebook thinking no one will see to having my artwork recognized by celebrities such as George Lopez, B-real from Cypress Hill, O’shea Jackson Jr, and Kat Von D to name a few. I have gotten the opportunity to display my artwork at The House Of blues, The San Diego County Fair, and local street fairs and restaurants. I also have received honorable mention award for the San Diego county fair and I made “top ten” finalist for the San Diego Latino film festival worldwide contest. Although I have been having great success in the early stages of my art my vision for the future is to be able to expand my art world wide.
We’d love to hear more about your art. What do you do you do and why and what do you hope others will take away from your work?
I make photorealistic black and grey artwork using charcoal and graphite. Every once in a while I will use acrylic paint for the backgrounds. I mostly do portraits but also open to drawing objects such as cars. I do this type of art because I like realism, a lot of what I draw represents me or my surrounding’s. It also tells you my story without any words. I want people to take hope, growth and self believe from my artwork.
Artists face many challenges, but what do you feel is the most pressing among them?
I think the biggest challenge artist are dealing with today is getting commerce-oriented galleries to open their doors and walls to new aspiring artist.
Contact Info:
- Website: artbyalexlopez.com
- Email: alexlopez_art@yahoo.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/alexlopez_art
- Facebook: facebook.com/alexlopez_art
- Twitter: twitter.com/alexlopez_art1
Image Credit:
Alex Lopez
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