Eduardo Oropeza
American, 1937 - 2003
Eduardo Oropeza (1927–2003) was a California-born sculptor, painter, printmaker, and photographer whose work reflects a profound fusion of cultural awareness and artistic versatility. Educated in sociology and later earning his MFA at San José State, he further refined his skills at San Diego State, Long Beach, and Palomar Colleges. Deeply connected to his East Los Angeles community, Oropeza contributed monumental public artworks—most notably the ceramic mosaic and Virgin of Guadalupe shrine at the Self Help Graphics Workshop.
Throughout his career, he produced powerful bronze sculptures and expressive serigraphs, often evoking themes of hope, family, and cultural pride. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including at Glenn Green Galleries in Santa Fe, Scottsdale Museum of the West, the National Museum of Mexican Art, and the McNay Art Museum. His art is held in public collections such as LACMA, the Hispanic Research Center (Arizona State University), and numerous corporate and private collections.
Throughout his career, he produced powerful bronze sculptures and expressive serigraphs, often evoking themes of hope, family, and cultural pride. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including at Glenn Green Galleries in Santa Fe, Scottsdale Museum of the West, the National Museum of Mexican Art, and the McNay Art Museum. His art is held in public collections such as LACMA, the Hispanic Research Center (Arizona State University), and numerous corporate and private collections.
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