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Angel Moreno is a contemporary realist painter and draftsman based in Evans, Georgia. Originally from Mexico City, he was deeply influenced by the powerful legacy of the Mexican muralists—Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros. Their bold narratives and cultural richness helped shape his artistic vision from an ear
Angel Moreno is a contemporary realist painter and draftsman based in Evans, Georgia. Originally from Mexico City, he was deeply influenced by the powerful legacy of the Mexican muralists—Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros. Their bold narratives and cultural richness helped shape his artistic vision from an early age.
Moreno’s work radiates joy, peace, and a vibrant sense of place. Blending the visual and the musical, his background as a classically trained musician and flamenco guitarist brings a rhythmic, lyrical quality to his art. Each piece becomes a visual composition—evocative, emotive, and deeply rooted in heritage.
He is currently creating his debut oil painting series, Los Luchadores—a bold, colorful exploration of identity, strength, and culture that marks the beginning of his professional journey and one of the most joyful chapters of his life.
"I believe art is a bridge—between cultures, between people, between the visible and the invisible. Through painting, I share not just what I see, but what I feel: rhythm, memory, and the quiet beauty in everyday life. My hope is that each piece sparks a moment of connection, reminding us that we’re all part of something larger, something vibrant and full of hope."
— Angel Moreno
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I value both precision and expression. Everything I create is guided by purpose and shaped through discipline, patience, and determination. As I continue to grow—not just as an artist, but as a person—painting remains a vital part of that journey. It helps me see the world differently. It helps me think. It helps me breathe. When I paint,
I value both precision and expression. Everything I create is guided by purpose and shaped through discipline, patience, and determination. As I continue to grow—not just as an artist, but as a person—painting remains a vital part of that journey. It helps me see the world differently. It helps me think. It helps me breathe. When I paint, I enter a state of calm and clarity, where my thoughts are focused and my emotions feel in balance. In those moments, I feel most like myself.
In recent years, my work has turned inward, reflecting on personal identity during a time of global health crisis, social and racial unrest, and increasing polarization in society. These events have pushed me to reconsider my role—not just as an artist, but as a human being and citizen. This body of work explores those questions through both observation and imagination, using a range of materials including oil, watercolor, ink, pastel, graphite, and charcoal.
My goal is to create images that invite introspection—works that ask viewers to reflect on their own perspectives, choices, and impact on the world around them.
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EDUCATION
2021 | Augusta University I BFA I Augusta, GA Concentration in Drawing and Painting
SELECTED COURSES & PROGRAMS
2024 | New York Foundation for the Arts
Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program
2022 | Boston Academy of Realist Art
Chiaroscuro Crash Course | Eric Johnson
SCHOLARSHIPS
2021 | Artists Guild of Columbia County
Selected by the
EDUCATION
2021 | Augusta University I BFA I Augusta, GA Concentration in Drawing and Painting
SELECTED COURSES & PROGRAMS
2024 | New York Foundation for the Arts
Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program
2022 | Boston Academy of Realist Art
Chiaroscuro Crash Course | Eric Johnson
SCHOLARSHIPS
2021 | Artists Guild of Columbia County
Selected by the Board of Directors
2020 | Artists Guild of Columbia County
Selected by the Board of Directors
AWARDS
2021 | Morris Museum of Art, Honorable Mention – Selected by Museum Director
2020 | Gertrude Herbert - Freeman Schoolcraft Award – Selected by Institute Director
2020 | The Art and Design Student Leadership Certificate – Selected by Faculty
PUBLICATIONS
2022 | Sand Hills Literary Magazine
Remembrance - Student Contest Winner
EXHIBITIONS
2025 | WetPaint Party and Art Sale
Sacred Heart Cultural Center
Augusta, GA
2024 | Red Dot Art Sale & Show
Contemporary at Blue Star
San Antonio, TX
2024 | Lucha Libre Art Exhibition 2024
Latino Cultural Center
Dallas, TX
2024 | Desde la Tercera Cuerda
Centro Cultural el Rule
Mexico City
2024 | Undercurrent Juried Exhibition
Contracommon Art Gallery
Bee Cave, TX
2023 | Rudos vs Técnicos
La Lucha Libre A Través del Arte
Centro Cultural El Rule
Mexico City
2023 | The Mind Of An Artist
Online Art Exhibition
2023 | A Love Letter for the Departed
Bath House Cultural Center
Dallas, TX
2023 | ¡Viva La Lucha Libre!
Blue Star Arts Complex/Upstairs Studios
San Antonio, TX
2023 | Conociendo a Blue Demon
Universidad La Salle
Mexico City
2022 | Blue Demon, Cien Miradas, Un Centenario
Universidad La Salle Laguna
Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico
2022 | Día de Muertos Group Exhibition
The Shops at La Cantera
San Antonio, TX
2022 | Biergarten - Collaborative Mural
Draft Society Taproom
Augusta, GA
2021 | Imagination, Color and Joy - Solo Show, Columbia County Library
Evans, GA
2021 | Senior Exhibition - Unusual Times
Mary S. Byrd Gallery
Augusta, GA
2021 | Student Juried Exhibition
Mary S. Byrd Gallery
Augusta, GA
2020 | STEAM - Collaborative Mural
Richmond County School District
Augusta, GA
2020 | Student Juried Exhibition
Mary S. Byrd Gallery
Augusta, GA
2019 | Paint, Pencil and Pastel
600 Broad Gallery
Augusta, GA
2019 | Peach Belt Conference Art Exhibition
PBC Online Exhibition
2019 | Student Juried Exhibition
Mary S. Byrd Gallery
Augusta, GA
2019 | Cast Offs Plaster Show - Buddahlicious
The Towers, Augusta University
Augusta, GA
2019 | Cardboard Carnival - Johnny's Fiddle
The Towers, Augusta University
Augusta, GA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Greater Augusta Arts Council
Artists Guild of Columbia County