The Art Scene of Loja Ecuador

ARTIST - Patricio Vega Arrobo  (1987 - ) Studied at Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL). Coordinador and manager at Forjando El Arte, and manages the Book Patch in San Sebastion . Also administrator of the Cromosoma Lunatico  (Lunatic Chromosome) blog about the "art chromosome," a project of the Letra Fuego Art and Culture Collective. Patricio's first passion is poetry and wordsmithing (and especially helping others to get published) but he is also passionate about the visual arts. facebook.com/profile.patricio

"Synthesis II" ARTIST - Carlos Valarezo   (1991 - ) Studied at Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL). Currently designer, architect and co-manager (with his wife Nelva Reinozo) for Ensamble , and for Valarezo & Reinozo. "Hypnotic Nausea" Wooden lamps (from recycled pallet scraps) facebook.com/clvalarezo instagram.com/carlosvalarezoart instagram.com/valarezo_reinozo valarezoreinozo.blogspot.com carlosvalarezoart.blogspot.com

“Llena eres de gracia y el señor nunca este contigo”  (Full of grace and the Lord never is with you), acrylic on fabric ARTIST - Dave Saritama (Acid Dave) Studied Art and Design at Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL). In addition to creating works of art, Dave also occasionally offers drawing classes at the  Madriguera Café - Art Shop . Recent exhibitions include "Emerging Artists" 2017, "Pasión Plástica de Dave Saritama" (Plastic Passion of Dave Saritama) at La Casa de Manuel 2017. "Paisajes" (Landscapes) facebook.com/acideiv instagram.com/aciddeiv aciddeiv.tumblr.com

ARTIST - Javier Alexander Montaño Escobar Studied Art and Design at Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL). Artist frequently signs his work as "Mugre XI - I" or just simply "XI - I." Besides his murals, painting and illustration work, Javier is also a musician. facebook.com/javier.montano behance.net/jamontescoac facebook.com/Mugre-XI-I

"Verano" (Summer) digital illustration ARTIST - Mafer (María) Songor Jaramillo Studied Art and Design at Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL). Currently works at UTPL and at Spiral Arte y Diseño. Recent exhibition: "Wabi Sabi" (2017) in the Sala Eduardo Kingman . facebook.com/mafer.songorjaramillo facebook.com/Spiral-Arte-y-Diseno