Ecuadorian, Lives and works in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Victor Yepez resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Through his work as a sculptor and muralist aswell as an art teacher, Victor Yepez has exposed many people to the power and healing that art can provide. Found objects and recycled materials, especially metal, influence many of Yepez’s sculptures while rich colors and movement are hallmarks of his murals. Victor graduated with a degree in sculpture and print making from the School of Fine Arts, Central University in Quito, Ecuador.

Creating art is a gift that celebrates the connection between myself and the. My art is inspired by everything around me, made with passion and love, limitless and indestructible. Everyday reality meets with my imagination, freely creating a language, which allows me to express myself. Mind, spirit, body, and soul come together to reach the muses. I use materials, tools, colors, and forms to prepare and walk the path of creativity. Then the magic moment comes to embrace and incubate the idea with scenes full of life. The divine combines with mortal flesh to awaken and illuminate sensibility and appreciation. The moment of verification arrives when the art consolidates itself.

I strongly believe that art is for everybody. In my sculpture I utilize recycled materials because of their aesthetic properties and also with an ecological message for future generations. My hope is that my work will play a role in creating a positive future with respect for the earth, justice and dignity for everyone.