Elmer Lopez Art

Elmer Lopez-Duran is a Spanish American artist that uses a variety of mediums and techniques. The concept of diversity and equality are reoccurring themes throughout Elmer’s art, expressed by similarities and commonalities among living entities. Art and traveling are two of Elmer’s pleasures. Growing up Elmer’s family relocated frequently, playing a huge role in both his life and his self expression through art. Elmer continues to travel, observing and experiencing numerous cultures, languages, customs, and lifestyles. Its from these experiences that Elmer shows cultural, individual, and environmental similarities. Further expressing how we are all connected with unique perspectives of life, Elmer intentionally rotates his art as he creates it. This adds unique characteristics and visuals that can often only be recognized when observed from different perspectives, requiring viewers to interact with the art, encouraging curiosity and imagination. Elmer studied the reproduction methods of printmaking, sculpting, ceramics, drawing, and painting. He was first introduced to a variety of mediums and different processes at duPont Manual High School where he was excepted into the Visual Arts program. After graduating, he majored in Studio Art and minored in Business at the University of Kentucky. Elmer Studied abroad at Humboldt Universität zu Berlin in Germany, Shanghai University, and Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute of China, learning new customs, cultural techniques and mediums which he implements today. After his academic career Elmer established Elmer Lopez Art to produce, manage, and distribute art and art services. Elmer continues his practice devoting to creating and studying art, expressing ideas that question the differences and acknowledge the commonalities among all living. Creating work that individuals can relate and stressing the importance of equality, Elmer works towards producing exhibitions throughout the globe sharing his findings of cultures, languages, customs, and lifestyles.