Yeltsin Penado
Professional ArtistYeltsin Penado (b. 1990, Los Angeles, CA) Lives and works in Los Angeles, California, USA
Portfolio
Education
B.F.A. in Fine Arts: Painting Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA, 2018- Minor in Community Arts Engagement
- Certified in Machine Woodworking
- Licensed MovieStorm 3D Asset Publisher, 2020
- IGETC-Transfer, Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA, 2015
Projects, Exhibitions, and Performances
2023
Art In The Age of Video Games- GAMESCENES
What's My Thesis? Podcast
- Javier Proenza
Future is Now
- Ave 50 Studio
2022
Where are the Painters?- :DDD Kunst House
Americana in the Park Concert Series (Santa Monica)
- Community Artist in Residence - Appointed by ReDiscover Center
Artist Co-op Long Beach
- MEGASTRUCTURES - Installation
Department of Cultural Affairs, Los Angeles, CA
Long Beach Creative Group
2021
Our Troubles Are Over, Artist Co-op, Long Beach, CA- Group Exhibition: Yeltsin Penado, May Roded, Eric Leffler, and Juan Gomez
Department of Cultural Affairs, Los Angeles, CA
- Latino Heritage Month
TSM x ODDI Skateboards (online)
SuperBloom
- Duo Show Featuring: Yeltsin Penado & May Roded
HomeElysian Valley Arts Collective
- Poppies
Mona lisa Has no Eyebrows PODCAST
- Guest speaker: Analyzing Jon Rafman's Work ~ 9eyes
Revil: 2021, Sound Camp, Long beach,CA
Show of Gratitude, Artist Co-op Long Beach
- Curated by May Roded
RedArtBox Gallery, Downtown Los Angeles, CA
- Crystals, risograph
- Crystals, Digital NFT
ShoutoutLA Interview:
- Interview: SHOUTOUT LA
2020
UTOPIA 2020
- Publication, October 1st 2020
- Beta on Roblox Studio
- Curator/Developer
- Amethyst
- Fossil Falls
- Rose Quartz
- Sulfur
- Curator
- Gaming Critic
- Audio/Visual Live Stream
- EARTH 2100 (HTML)
2019
Small Works Show, Flux Art Space, 2019Long Beach Zine Fest 2019
- Perfumeland, 2019, art publication and essays
- Oceanic Defrag
-Reveil: Long Beach, CA, 2019List of Streamers: HereReveil Steams-International Dawn Chorus Day, Sound Camp, online (Based in London)24 Hour live stream broadcast
- Global group Live Stream at sunrise and dawn.
- Broadcasting with: Raspberry Pi B+ connected to webcam and Yeti Microphone.
2018
-Long Beach Zine Fest 2018 - Expo Arts Center, Long Beach, CA (9/14/18)- Rare Artists Pigments Zine
- Shadow Games
- And. (alternative natural dyes)
- Insides (green and white)
- Surface and space
- Cochineal Brine
- Insides
2017
-Wilderness as Myth and Metaphor: The Autry Museum of The American West,Los Angeles, CA (12/5/2017-12/17/2017)-Buyer’s Remorse: Bolsky Gallery, Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA(11/28/17-12/15/17)- Seldom Wear These
- Surface and Space
- Mojave
- Anti-Matters Catalogue
- Mothership
- Art Publications: DYE: Natural Pigments, Anti-Matters, This is not a tobacco pipe: The Semiotic Medley.
- Peak (video)
- Self-Portrait (Video)
- Peak (video)
2016
-Land of Misfit Toys: C2E Villa, Woodland Hills, CA – (10/31/2016)- Alien Abduction Series
- Buffalo, Buffalo, Buffalo
- Improvisations: A-I
- Improvisations: J-R
- Untitled (Indigo Dye on Linen)
- The Colony
- Cave installation
- Pink and Blue
- Alpha Centauri
- Untitled
- Paintings from Life on Earth Series
- Cyanotypes
2015
-Moorpark Scholarship show – MC Gallery, Moorpark College, CA-(4/24-5/12/2015)- Paintings from Life on Earth Series
- Sculptures from Life on Earth Series
- Life on Earth Series
- Everest: oils and acrylic on canvas. 25×25
- Sunset Blvd: Acrylic on Canvas. 24×36
- Figure Sculpture: paper clay with iron oxide stain. 6×13
- Select Paintings and Life drawings
2014
Caravansary Nights – The Other Door, North Hollywood, CA-(523/2014)- The Man on Dome: acrylic on canvas. 12×24
- Man Symbol: acrylic on canvas. 12×12
Professional Development:
2020- Arroyo Arts Collective: Mozilla Hubs
- Josephine Press: Cyanotype Workshop
- Digital Dragon: Roblox Game Development
- Flux Art Space: Conversations About Abstraction
- Flux Art Space: Local Color - Judi Pettite
- Digital Dragon: Technology Education
- Flux Art Space: May Roded - Alternative Photography: Cyanotype
- Collective Print Studio: May Roded - Cyanotype
- Museum of Latin American Art: Gender in the Arts
- Otis College of Art and Design: Portfolio Development and Professional Practices
Workshops/Lessons:
2020Artist Talk - New Art City2018Otis College of Art and Design:
- Natural Dye workshop for Painting Materials and Methods Class
- Paper Weaving/Drawing lesson for Kindergarten and 1st Grade students
- Seed Bomb workshop for Socially Engaged Art Class
Affiliations, Groups, Organizations, Collaborations and Support:
reDiscover Center DEIA Committee 2022-PresentArroyo Arts Collective Membership 2020-PresentThe Twilight Zine (Artist and Publishing Collective): 2019- PresentLos Angeles County Arts Commission: 2017- PresentArtist Coop Long Beach 2021-2022Arts Council for Long Beach: 2017- 2022Zine Medley: 2017-2018Easy Livin’ Art Collective: 2013-2018Los Angeles Fire Brigade (Flow Arts): Burning Man 2013-2015Awards/Honors:
2023- Arma 3 Modding Award: Hidden Treasure
- Latino Heritage Month - Department of Cultural Affairs
- Featured/Promoted Media Creator: Galactic Contention
- Latino Heritage Month - Department of Cultural Affairs
- LACE/ Andy Warhol Foundation for the Arts - Artist Grant Recipient
- Imaginar Honoraria: Arroyo Arts Collective - Department of Cultural Affairs: Los Angeles
- PlayerunknownBattlegrounds (PUBG) Testing, Santa Monica, CA
- Otis College Fine Arts class Marshal
- Academic Excellence Award: Fine Arts (Painting) /Honors Award
- The Group Scholarship
- The Group Scholarship
- Dean’s List Otis College of Art and Design
- Dean’s List Moorpark College
- Moorpark Scholarship Show – Merit Award
Public Collections:
2019Long Beach Public Library, Long Beach, CA- Perfumeland
- Anti-Matters Zine
- This is not a Tobacco Pipe
Interviews - Mentions - Cameos:
Artillery MagazineAG Games#가상공간 IF Hub Club: Earth 2100 (Bot)IgromaniaDegree CriticalImaginarVoyage LA InterviewUsing Color to open ConversationsArts Council of Long BeachSound Tent UK: ReveilLike Assassins, Beautiful Loving AssassinsThe ManagementCoach to EdifyMegazineTVThe Grunion: EYE ON ARTArtClout LBShuffle CollectiveOtis College of Art and DesignYeltsin Live Audio StreamBlurb UKoyunortagimecs
Writing - Publications:
2022- E Waste Magazine
- Either: Art Publication
- UTOPIA: Art Publication