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Personal Life and Education
Velasquez was born in Pharr, Texas, to migrant farm workers. In 1953, his family moved to Putnam County, Ohio to pick tomotoes. He attended Pandora-Gilboa High School, graduating in 1965. He attended Cooper School of Art in Cleveland on a scholarship. He is the brother of labor union activist Baldemar Velasquez.
Career
His first professional position was with American Greetings. He worked there for six years, where he was promoted to direct the design department. Seeking greater independence, Velasquez left for a solo career.
Awards and recognition
Velasquez was a member of the American Watercolor Society. He received the following awards:
- 1973-1974 - Mary S Litt medal
- 1976 - High Winds medal
- 1978 - national juror
- 1981 - Dolphin Fellowship
Collections
His art is in the following collections:
- Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha, Nebraska
- Erskine College in Due West, South Carolina
- The Henry Ward Ranger Fund, New York
- The Opera House, Abbeville, South Carolina
- Self Memorial Hospital, Greenwood, South Carolina
- Farm Labor Organizing Committee, Toledo
- The Lion and the Lamb Peace Arts Center, Bluffton University, Bluffton, Ohio
Murals
- 1991 - Iva, South Carolina - "Iva Depot"
- 1991 - Pandora, Ohio
- 1994 - Subotica, Serbia
- 1995 - Bluffton, Ohio - "A World of Youth, Hope and Peace"
- 1995 - Delphos, Ohio - "Early Days of the Miami Erie Canal"
- 2007 - Toledo, Ohio - "Our Lady of Guadalupe"41°38′20″N 83°32′54″W / 41.638807953099054°N 83.54845915602219°W / 41.638807953099054; -83.54845915602219
- 2007 - Findlay, Ohio - "Veteran's Memorial" 41°02′39″N 83°39′02″W / 41.044224°N 83.650465°W / 41.044224; -83.650465
- 2009 - Leipsic, Ohio
- 2009 - Ottawa, Ohio - "Celebration of Progress"41°01′10″N 84°02′50″W / 41.019370135843246°N 84.04721021854309°W / 41.019370135843246; -84.04721021854309
- 2010 - Bluffton, Ohio - "Main Street"
- 2011 - Miller City, Ohio
- 2012 - Kalida, Ohio - "History of Kalida"40°58′54″N 84°12′06″W / 40.981666°N 84.201536°W / 40.981666; -84.201536
- 2014 - Findlay, Ohio - "We Are Findlay"
- 2014 - Columbus Grove, Ohio - "St. Anthony Walking"
- 2015 - Findlay, Ohio - "Dark Side of the Moon"
- 2015 - Findlay, Ohio - "Starry Night"
- 2016 - Macedonia, Ohio - "Longwood Lake"
- 2017 - Pandora, Ohio - "Riley Creek"
- 2018 - Twinsburg, Ohio
- 2019 - Independence, Ohio
References
- "Oscar Velasquez". The Courier. The Courier. Sep 20, 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- Hohman, Darin. "Oscar Velasquez - Maker of Murals". youtube.com. Dark Horse Productions. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ Marotta, Eric (July 13, 2016). "Muralist Oscar Velasquez looks for walls to transform in Macedonia". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- "Iva Depot Mural". exploresc.org. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- "Old Iva Depot Mural". hmdb.org. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ Peterson, Erica (Jun 19, 2019). "Historic mural is first step toward revitalizing downtown Independence". Independence Today. ScripType Publishing Inc. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- "Art on campus". bluffton.edu. Bluffton University. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- "Velasquez gives mural a touch up". Delphos Herald. August 27, 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- "A Day in Van Wert & Delphos Ohio". ohiobucketlist.com. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- Smith, Jeffrey. "Catholic Architecture and History of Toledo, Ohio". catholictoledo.blogspot.com. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- "NFWM's Board Meeting & FLOC Convention". nfwm.org. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- "OH Leipsic - Mural". flickr.com. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- Thibaut, Ray. "Ottawa Celebration of Progress". flickr.com. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- Wiley Wolf, Jeannie (February 28, 2023). "Ottawa artist completes agriculture mural". The Courier. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- Arnold, Austin (April 14, 2010). "Pardon me boy, is that the Bluffton choo-choo?". The Bluffton Icon. Bluffton Icon Media LLC. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- Prince, Darlene (October 3, 2011). "Velasquez painting life in northwest Ohio". The Crescent News. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- "Velasquez mural complete". hometownstations.com. WLIO. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- "Pioneer Days Mural". hmdb.org. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- "Mural Celebrates University and Community Partnership". findlay.edu. U Findlay. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- "St. Anthony School Mural Complete". hometownstations.com. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- "Dark Side of the Moon Mural". visitfindlay.com. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- "Starry Night mural". visitfindlay.com. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- "Muralist Oscar Velasquez". youtube.com. Northfield News Leader. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- "Artist working on new mural in Pandora". hometownstations.com. WLIO. July 24, 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- Freeman, Laura. "Twinsburg mural memorializes military history". beaconjournal.com. Retrieved 27 December 2024.