
Su pintura es metamórfica, y yo se, me dirás, ¿Y qué es eso? Venga que te lo voy a explicar y enseñar…
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His work is metamorphic, and yes, I know you are going to say, what the hell is that? And I am going to tell you and show you, relax…

Mira bien el cuadro y dime lo que ves. Fíjate bien. Estás mirando una pintura metamórfica. Las figuras forman…por la fuerza de la magia del pintor…otra cosa, otra figura, o figuras, y cambian completamente la composición. ¿Te has dado cuenta?
Octavio Ocampo, mexicano, nacido en Guanajuato en 1943 es pintor y escultor. Confieso que no tenía ni idea de su existencia y jamás había visto su obra, pero una vez que me la enseñaron me han parecido muy interesante y me han recordado la obra del gran maestro italiano Arcimboldo.
Ocampo estudió pintura en la Escuela Nacional de Pintura, Escultura y Grabado en La Esmeralda Bellas Artes y de 1972 a 1974 en el San Francisco Art Institute, de San Francisco, California. Además hizo la escenografía de más de 120 películas mexicanas y estadounidenses, y también la escenografía de muchas obras de teatro. Ha expuesto en México, Estados Unidos, Canadá, Latinoamérica, Europa y en el Medio Oriente. Y es fácil ver por qué, es un artista con gran vision, buen gusto y mucho, pero que mucho duende…
Ahora te pregunto yo, ¿Lo conocías? Venga, si no aquí lo tienes…
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Look closely at the above painting and tell me what you see. Pay attention. You’re looking at a metamorphic painting. The figures form… with the magical abilities of the painter… something else, another figure, or figures, completely changing the composition. Have you noticed?
Octavio Ocampo, Mexican, born in Guanajuato in 1943, is a painter and sculptor. I confess that I had no idea of his existence and had never seen his work, but once it was shown to me, I found it very interesting and it reminded me of the work of the great Italian master Arcimboldo.
Ocampo studied painting at the National School of Painting, Sculpture and Engraving La Esmeralda Bellas Artes and from 1972 to 1974 at the San Francisco Art Institute, in San Francisco, California. In addition, he designed the scenery for over 120 Mexican and US films, as well as for many theatre productions. He has exhibited in Mexico, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East. And it’s easy to see why; he is an artist with great vision, good taste, and a lot, but a lot of magic…
Now I ask you, were you familiar with him? Well, if not, here it is…
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Si te ha gustado, porfa, dale like, comparte y dímelo que te lo voy a agradecer. Además te urjo a que busques mas de este gran artista.
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GRACIAS – CHEERS
It has the feel of some of the Mexican folk art I have seen. Heavy on symbolism and vibrant colors. Thanks for the introduction, Francisco.
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Thank you Pat! Glad you enjoyed it.
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Very welcome, Francisco.
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Octavio Ocampo has a definite unique style. You really have to look close at his art to see how his imagination and craftiness works. Incredible art to say the least.
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Absolutely! Thank you Willie!
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