BIO

Aurelio Akbal whose real name is Carlos Beltran was born in Cuscatlán, surrounded and enamored by the natural beauty and traditions of his city and country.

Nonetheless he was still submerged in a society corrupted by different phenomena.

Since a young age he showed extreme interest in drawing and art.

Encouraged by his parents he participated in various talent and art shows that were highly featured in the cultural center in his native town in El Salvador.

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He was a selected by a national newspaper to participate in a drawing contest and was awarded a honorary diploma and sought after on a regular basis for future features.

He completed his studies in the Walter Thilo Deininger National Institute in the specialty of architecture and continued his studies in fine arts in the University of El Salvador. He also participated in group painting exposures, drawing events, pottery and sculpture art shows.

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The obstacles he faced in life are a huge influence in his art form. His art is his statement of disapproval against the several social, cultural, religious, sexual stereotypes he is painfully aware exist.