Jose Alvarez (D.O.P.A.)

JOSE ALVAREZ (D.O.P.A.), born Deyvi Orangel Peña Arteaga in Venezuela, is known for his vibrant, mixed-media work that explores themes of identity, transformation and spirituality. His works burst with psychedelic patterns, colors and traditional shamanic materials such as crystals and porcupine quills. He began his career through charismatic performances where he “channeled” the 2,000 year old spirit of a shaman named Carlos.

JOSE ALVAREZ (D.O.P.A.)
Song of Freedom (The Light Within You), 2022
Feathers, ink, porcupine quills, colored pencil and collage on mica, on wood panel
48 x 36 inches

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Song of Freedom (Carmen Ortega, The Light Within You), 2022
Feathers, ink, colored pencil and collage on mica, on wood panel
48 x 36 inches

Courtesy of GAVLAK