Alex Castañeda, (June 21,1985)
Fine artist and freelance illustrator.
email: castanedaalex@hotmail.com
Bio:
Alex Castaneda is a Peruvian painter with an international background in fine arts and visual storytelling. He began his formal art education in Puebla, Mexico, and completed his studies in Lima, Peru, with additional training at the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art (LAAFA).
His work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and other major media outlets, and is included in the ongoing series of art books published by Caurette Editions (France). Castaneda has held solo exhibitions in Peru and Los Angeles, and has works displayed at the Kim Jung Gi Museum in South Korea.
In addition to his fine art practice, he has worked extensively in the entertainment industry, creating illustrations, video game assets, and production art for film projects with HBO.
With over 15 years of teaching experience, Castaneda has served as an instructor in drawing and oil painting for institutions such as VAS-School, ArtStation.com, and through his own company, Caffeine Heroes.