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Creator: Eduardo Oropeza
Offered by: Glenn Green Galleries

Description
imited edition bronze sculpture Sculptor, painter, printmaker, & photographer, Eduardo Oropeza remains a commanding presence in contemporary art. He applied a high level of devotion and integrity to his artwork. After the many years he had been working at his chosen profession, he saw being an artist as a tremendous gift, which honored and humbled him. A native of California's San Joaquin Valley and long time resident of East Los Angeles, Oropeza's academic training began with the study of Sociology. After taking an art course, he ultimately changed majors and received a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from San Jose State. Post graduate work followed at San Jose, San Diego State at Long Beach and Palomar College. Oropeza’s contribution to public art in Los Angeles can be seen in a ceramic mosaic covering the 2 story Self Help Graphics Workshop building located at Ceasar Chavez and Gage streets in East Los Angeles. Oropeza donated his time and artistic talent to complete this multi-year project. The second phase of this project was the creation of a Virgin of Guadalupe shrine, shown here, for the community. Selected Exhibitions 2008-9 Bold Caballeros y Nobel Bandidas, Autry National Center of The American West, Los Angeles, California 2006-7 Hispanic Research Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe City Hall, Tempe, Arizona 1996 Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, Chicago, Illinois 1994 Amerika Haus, Berlin, GERMANY 1988 Galeria Otra Vez, Los Angeles, California Galeria Sin Frontera, Austin, Texas 1986 University of California, Los Angeles, California Images, Los Angeles, California Centro Cultural, Tijuana,MEXICO Raza Gallery, San Diego, California 1985 Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Los Angeles, California Triangle Gallery, San Francisco, California Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles, California Transamerica Gallery, Los Angeles, California Exposition Park, Los Angeles, California Galeria de Ia Palacio,Mexico City, MEXICO 1984 Los Angeles Center for Photography, Los Angeles, California Cityscape Gallery, Pasadena, California Selected Collections: Hispanic Research Center, Arizona State University, City of Sacramento, California, Mary Tyler Moore, Eartha Kitt, Juanita Jordan, BET Television, St. Regis Hotel, San Francisco

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States
Period:	1980-1999
Materials:	limited edition lost wax cast bronze
Condition:	Excellent.
Styles / Movements:	Western, Contemporary
Incollect Reference #:	231566

Dimensions

W.	12 in;	H.	39 in;	D.	9.5 in;
W.	30.48 cm;	H.	99.06 cm;	D.	24.13 cm;

Message from Seller:

The galleries represent the work of more than 40 outstanding artists with the finest in creative expression – sculpture, painting, prints, photography and jewelry. Offerings include the sculpture of Allan Houser and Eduardo Oropeza, the paintings of Kenji Yoshida, Melanie Yazzie and John Hogan, the rainforest basketry of the Wounaan artists, and the works of contemporary Japanese printmakers.