The Hornet: LA artist Eloy Torrez explores “Us” in new Muckenthaler exhibiton
/The Hornet | April 30, 2021
“The Muckenthaler Cultural Center’s current art exhibition by Los Angeles artist Eloy Torrez, “Shades of Us,” consists of a range of portraits that capture the transcendent personality of his subjects;
“Shades of Us” captures the “diverse spectrum of individual expressions in the American social and cultural fabric,” according to guest art curator Jimmy Centeno.
With an art career that spans over 35 years, Torrez is well known for his ability to capture the liveliness and personality of his subjects. He is especially known for his 70-foot high mural in LA titled “Pope of Broadway” featuring Academy Award-winning Mexican American drama actor Anthony Quinn.”
Friends Cástulo de la Rocha, Eloy Torrez, and LA city council member, Gil Cedillo stand next to Cedillo's portrait. Photo credit: Rachel Cogswell