VCA2021

Max Ocampo

Advanced Diploma
2021

Max Ocampo is a musician and visual artist. With a compilation of skills that include painting, sculpting, digital and traditional drawing, design and 3D modeling; he considers himself as a jack-of-all-trades. Born in Panama but currently based in Oakville, Ontario. Max started his post-secondary education in Art Fundamentals, where he was given the 2nd place Drawing Systems Award. His hard work during that program paid off as a half-scholarship and was able to continue his studies on VCA. Max proceeds to create work that combines his passions, doubts and how he perceives the world and himself.

Website: https://maxcommissionmainpage.carrd.co/
Instagram: @maxoestribi

Corey Taylor. Portrait.

Corey Taylor. Portrait.

by Max Ocampo

Graphite on paper.

Expressive Figure Study.

Expressive Figure Study.

by Max Ocampo

The first of many to come. This figure study done on Corinne's class has deeply inspired me to do more art of this kind.

Mixed Media on Mayfair paper.

Hard Core Figurative Drawing

Folklore Horrors: El Chivato.

Folklore Horrors: El Chivato.

by Max Ocampo

Text translation: The myth tells that "El Chivato" is the personification of the Devil. Capable of transforming himself into whatever he wants, he often pursues travelers who are alone. He is known as a demon, half man half goat.

Acrylic on Cardboard.

Advanced Painting Studio

Folklore Horrors: El Corotú Llorón.

Folklore Horrors: El Corotú Llorón.

by Max Ocampo

Text translation: Killed at the hands of her father, Isabel now prowls under the Corotú tree. Where the spirit, sobbing, calls her lost love.

Acrylic on Cardboard.

Advanced Painting Studio

Folklore Horrors: El Padre Sin Cabeza.

Folklore Horrors: El Padre Sin Cabeza.

by Max Ocampo

Text translation: In Villa De los Santos, near the Cantera, if you hear the sound of a bell, that means that the headless father is nearby. Beheaded in colonial times, he never managed to return to Spain and therefore tries to communicate through a letter. Alone and without any hope.

Acrylic on Cardboard.

Advanced Painting Studio

Folklore Horrors: La Tulivieja.

Folklore Horrors: La Tulivieja.

by Max Ocampo

Text translation: "La Tulivieja" roams the rivers of the hinterlands, sobbing the death of her drowned son. If one day, a child bumps into her, they will find themselves being dragged towards the nearest river, where they will be drowned, because she thinks that this was hers. This is her divine punishment.

Acrylic on Cardboard.

Advanced Painting Studio

Old Lady.

Old Lady.

by Max Ocampo

A simple figure drawing that I did in class, enhanced in Photoshop. I found that doing this is a fun quick way to explore new compositions and color pallets.

Pretty Boy.

Pretty Boy.

by Max Ocampo

A simple figure drawing that I did in class, enhanced in Photoshop. I found that doing this is a fun quick way to explore new compositions and color pallets.

Project X: Waldostein's Manor.

Project X: Waldostein's Manor.

by Max Ocampo

Art piece done for my Project X course. Done digitally, and printed as a banner. Inspired by my love of horror movies and complexity

The Wise One.

The Wise One.

by Max Ocampo

A simple figure drawing that I did in class, enhanced in Photoshop. I found that doing this is a fun quick way to explore new compositions and color pallets.

Tryptic: Nostalgic Treats.

Tryptic: Nostalgic Treats.

by Max Ocampo

I developed this series of pieces on a moment where I was craving to eat these foods, and in a way, missing my home and its culture.

Gouache on watercolour paper.

Content Under Pressure: Drawing Expanded