Octavio Ocampo
A Mexican surrealist painter who was born in
Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico. If you take in his paintings from afar one
comes away with the illusion of a single piece of art. An up-close view
will reveal details that amaze. His optical illusion artwork has been
appreciated by American President Jimmy Carter, then President of Mexico
Jose Lopez Portillo and celebrities Jane Fonda and Cher.
Growing
up in a family of designers, Octavio was immersed in art from an early
age. Some of his earliest work was designing floats, and altars that
were used in carnival parades and other festivals. Ocampo's high school
years were spent painting murals which were featured in the City Hall of
Celaya. As he grew so did his talents. This stunning artist excelled in
not only painting, but dance, acting and sculpture work. Octavio has
termed his surrealist paintings, "metamorphic" style. This art is highly
detailed and features smaller images that are woven together to create a
larger image.
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