Felipe Lopez

Artist Statement

Biography

Luis Felipe Lopez, Colombian Metal Sculptor born 4th of July 1995. Being the youngest sibling, he lived with his family throughout his childhood in the city of Cali experiencing the usual day to day school practices but felt like studies was not as interesting as acrylic art. He saw school being too conventional. Always having the support of his parents, his father introduces him to metal sculptures and jewelry world. Having an innovative and self-sufficient personality he then decided to open his personal business with his father by his side naming the business: Juyar Motos. That is how his journey as an independent artist began. In 2015 he tried to study at the Academy of Professional Arts but also stop since he felt like the classes were not up to his standards and did not find passion to keep studying. In 2016 he made his big debut with an artwork call "El Pitbull" which open many doors for better opportunities. He traveled to US multiple times looking for opportunities to expand his artistic vision and the decided to move to the Tampa area in December of 2019. As an artist his goal is to exhibit next to the top artists in the industry and become one of the most recognized artists by his signature works of art. At the current moment he is working with a well-known metal sculpture artist name Dominique at his place of business/ studio named Rustic Steel, and exhibiting as well at galleries like Earth and Bones and Epicurean Hotel Signature Collection in Tampa.

Exhibition History (CV)