ARTIST BIO

Orlando Guillen

A self- taught artist from Palestine,Tx. I handcraft 2D and 3D recycled metal mixed media artwork. My artwork represents my love for bringing trash into masterpieces. I handcraft each work from the array of materials I collect. My portfolio is vast, styles and mediums quite varied, but most of my artwork could fall under the categories of metal sculptures. Lately, I’ve been producing large-scale 3-D wall sculptures.Like my metal work, these works are united by the labor-intensive processes involved in their construction: hand-cutting metal forms, welding, torching, cutting metal strips with a cut off wheel, smoothing and sanding rough elements with a metal grinder, hand painting, and finished with car clear. My job allows me to use discarded materials that inspire my work that I produce in unique and often unexpected ways. Each piece of art I produce contains material truly special to me for its ability to tell a story.