David Airey

The fine art of Octavio Ocampo

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Octavio Ocampo was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, on February 28th, 1943. He showed his skills as an artist and sculptor from an early age and studied at the renowned San Carlos Art School in Mexico (now a museum).

Octavio Ocampo, General's FamilyGeneral’s Family

Octavio Ocampo, Family of BirdsFamily of Birds

“The longer one looks at his work, the more that is revealed. Faces come into focus at a distance and metamorphose into something else entirely in close up. Flowers become faces, mountains speak to each other, and mourners over a coffin become the face of Christ. His works are full of symbolism, endlessly fascinating, each revealing a new facet, different to each viewer.”

Octavio Ocampo, Sunlight's KissSunlight’s Kiss

Octavio Ocampo, Visions of QuixoteVisions of Quixote

More in this gallery of Octavio Ocampo’s fine art.

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47 responses to “The fine art of Octavio Ocampo”

  1. robwatts Avatar
    robwatts

    That’s cool stuff that David, thanks for that Im off to go and have a look!

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  2. Vivienne Quek Avatar
    Vivienne Quek

    Stunning…
    BTW, do you collect paintings as a hobby too?

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  3. David Airey Avatar
    David Airey

    Vivienne, I’ve moved around so many times recently that I’ve not collected much of anything tangible. The more I move, the more I ditch, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. What takes pride of place in your painting collection?

    From those above I particularly like Sunlight’s Kiss.

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  4. circumstance Avatar
    circumstance

    nice work by Octavio..
    family of birds is what i like most (^.^)

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  5. J Phill Avatar
    J Phill

    I’ve been a big fan of Ocampo’s work for a few years now, and I think his work is downright amazing. Visions of Quixote is my favorite.

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  6. Todd And Avatar
    Todd And

    Art that makes you look twice? I looked four or five times. Keep up the great posts, David. I enjoy checking out your blog daily. -Todd

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  7. Emma Green Avatar
    Emma Green

    Wow how neat is this I am so impressed. I am a new fan of O’s work I am so glad I found this place.

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  8. Melanie Avatar
    Melanie

    Absolutely brilliant!! What an imagination! You can pick out so much in each of these, if you just keep looking!

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  9. Avinash Avatar
    Avinash

    Wonderful pieces of art! I love ‘Family of Birds’ and “Sunlight’s Kiss”. The power of imagination is clearly visible in these pics. 🙂

    – Art

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  10. Avinash Avatar
    Avinash

    wow! I was so lost in the pics that I wrote “Art” instead of writing “Avi” as my tiny sig. I’m sorry about that!

    – Avi

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  11. David Airey Avatar
    David Airey

    John, the detail in Visions of Quixote. Brilliant. I wonder how long it took.

    Emma, glad to have you visit.

    Todd, thanks a lot for the compliment.

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  12. PG Avatar
    PG

    They skipped over this in art history class haha. Awesome artist, awesome work! His work reminds me of another artist with a similar style. Ehh someone help me out, what’s his name? Hmmm maybe it was Octavio haha.

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  13. David Airey Avatar
    David Airey

    PG, his detailed work reminds me of Dali.

    Scot, thanks buddy.

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  14. Scot Smith Avatar
    Scot Smith

    Shared this post with many of my friends, thanks.

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  15. Thomas Avatar
    Thomas

    I love these kind of images. I usually find them on smart-kit.com but I haven’t seen the ones you showed before. Very cool.

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  16. LaurenMarie Avatar
    LaurenMarie

    I personally like the first one best.

    I’m curious if people saw the implied image first or the actual characters/subjects. I saw the implied image first (the general’s portrait, the woman’s face, etc). I really love all the detail.

    Reminds me of Magritte (possibly who you were thinking of PG?)

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  17. PG Avatar
    PG

    David/LaurenMarie,

    No, not Dali or Magritte. Hmmm…

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  18. Jason Avatar
    Jason

    Great post! As a child, I always enjoyed deciphering hidden messages or discovering the so called “hidden gems” in picture books and artwork. This post just brought back some of those same memories! 🙂

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  19. jate Avatar
    jate

    nice!!!!!

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  20. Jason of High Rise Loan Avatar
    Jason of High Rise Loan

    I REALLY like the sunlights kiss picture above… So hot with the leaf nipple… 😉

    -Jason Fox

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  21. chancer music Avatar
    chancer music

    I like the most the first picture
    very talented even though I am not an art lover
    cheers,

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  22. honkster7 Avatar
    honkster7

    Someones been looking at too many Dali books , still good work , the design is flawless , just not very original .

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  23. Hafiz Rahman Avatar
    Hafiz Rahman

    I remember seeing the General picture a while back, but this is the first time I found a detailed post on who created it, and imagine my shock seeing there’s many other paintings like that by the same person!

    This is unbelievable. As an aspiring web designer I’m thinking whether it’s possible to incorporate this kind of magic into the web.

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  24. David Airey Avatar
    David Airey

    Hafiz, if you incorporate a similar style do stop back and let me know.

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  25. Nina Kuriloff Avatar
    Nina Kuriloff

    this is mind-expanding art that is multi-dimensional.
    🙂

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  26. Noadi Avatar
    Noadi

    Wow. I just can’t think of a better description than wow. I keep looking at Visions of Quixote and finding more and more in it. I’m also having fun trying to identify everything as it relates to the book.

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  27. ollie Avatar
    ollie

    thats some of the best stuff ive ever seen
    good on ya !!!!!!!

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  28. Vanessa Avatar
    Vanessa

    Thanks for every comment i read in this web. Octavio is my granduncle, and we are so proud about him he is the best.
    David thats to take ur time to show to the people some of his art.

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  29. David Airey Avatar
    David Airey

    You’re very welcome, Vanessa. Octavio deserves it.

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  30. Vanessa Avatar
    Vanessa

    David, if you want to enjoy more post from him go to this web too
    visionsfineart.com/ocampo/aa_index.html
    and if one day u want to meet him, still in contact with me, and i can give u the information to go with my family in Mexico,they doing every year at the ocampo’s family party, and maybe u want a go. i’m now in Utha, but i can tell to them. see ya

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  31. David Airey Avatar
    David Airey

    Thanks for the kind offer. That site’s in the post. My next trip is to India, but Mexico has been on my places to visit for some time.

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  32. Brandi Avatar
    Brandi

    I am looking for a print of Family of Birds and Mouth of a Flower. I love Ocampo’s work and would love to have these two prints. Any suggestions on where to look.

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  33. David Airey Avatar
    David Airey

    Hi Brandi, you could give the gallery a shout where I found his work: Visions Gallery. Good luck.

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  34. Brandi Avatar
    Brandi

    Thanks

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  35. John Avatar
    John

    Hi everyone, I am looking for a print called “Flower Of Mouth” If anyone knows where I can get one, please email the info. Thank you very much.

    John

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  36. Gerry Watson Avatar
    Gerry Watson

    Does anyone have any contact information for Octavio Ocampo?
    We would like explore the possibilty of working with his artwork.

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  37. Margarita Ortiz Avatar
    Margarita Ortiz

    I was in Tonala, Jalisco. Talk about being able to admire art at work the whole town lives off of there art work. From paper flowers to tin figures. I found a copy of Flora Alcatraz by Octavio Ocampo . She is a beautiful representation of the Virgin Mary, in my eyes. I couldn’t find an image on the internet however. The print has O.R IMPORTACIONES 2000

    Tel 5542-1280 5542-6115

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  38. David Airey Avatar
    David Airey

    John, Gerry, no idea, unfortunately.

    Margarita, sounds like a great piece. If you find an image please let me know.

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  39. Sherri Avatar
    Sherri

    Yes I have a signed 8×10 from Octavio (GOOD AND EVIL)

    Does anyone know anything about it? I bought it in 1999 from a Gallery
    in Canada. I am looking to sell it.

    Can someone help

    Sherri

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  40. Bill Avatar
    Bill

    hi everybody
    I am also a big fan.
    I found Ocampo’s official page http://www.octavioocampo.com.mx
    It isn´t in english yet (spaish) but is very complete and has a lot of his artwork that I haven’t seen before.

    regards

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  41. David Airey Avatar
    David Airey

    Sherri, good luck finding a buyer, not that I think you’ll need it.

    Bill, thanks for the link. I don’t think I’d seen that before.

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  42. Rob B Avatar
    Rob B

    Anyone know where to purchase an original of Octavio’s art?

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  43. valentino kraska Avatar
    valentino kraska

    I would like to know if this painting I have is an original Ocampo painting. It was purchased in Mexico around the sixties. Look it up on my Facebook profile. Thanks so much.

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  44. Doe Delgado Avatar
    Doe Delgado

    I would like a certain painting done. Can he do it for me?

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  45. Georgia Avatar
    Georgia

    I was wondering if you knew what types of paints he used?

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  46. Elisa D Sadler Avatar
    Elisa D Sadler

    David, I just recently received a gift — an original Patron of The Homeless that was found at an estate sale. What is the value of this? I LOVE IT, and wouldn’t part with it, but so curious.

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  47. David Airey Avatar
    David Airey

    A lovely gift, Elisa. I’ve no idea about the value, unfortunately.

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