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This painting by octavio ocampo is a good example of negative and positive space coming. Manuel ocampo is known for fearlessly tackling the taboos and cherished icons of society and of the art world itself. Metamorphic art by octavio ocampo wall calendar 2017 art. Metamorphic art, as its called, is the specialty of child prodigy octavio ocampo, a prolific artist whos works has stunned thousands, if not millions of observers, and has become an icon at the forefront of the mexican art scene. Octavio ocampo 36 artworks painting visual art encyclopedia. Sep 17, 2017 octavio ocampo born 28 february 1943 in celaya, guanajuato, mexico is a mexican surrealist painter. If thats still not enough for you, we also have a lovely 2016 calendar featuring 12 of octavio ocampos incredible paintings. Metamorphic art by octavio ocampo wall calendar 2017 art calendar on.
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