Aldo Chaparro | |
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Born | December 18, 1965 58) Lima, Peru | (age
Occupation | Contemporary artist |
Website | www |
Aldo Chaparro (born December 18, 1965) is a Peruvian sculptor whose artistic work is centered in sculpture and design, [1] [2] best known for his works on stainless steel. [3] [4] He currently lives and works between Mexico City, New York City, and Lima. [5] His work has been published on publications like Bright: Typography between Illustration & Art, [1] Art and Text (edited by Aimee Selby), [6] Art Forum, The Wall Street Journal, [3] and TheSelby.com. [7]
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