Emmanuel Valtierra

Media Arts : Graphic Artist ; Visual Arts : Illustrator , Mixed Media Artist

Born in San Antonio, Texas and raised in Monterrey México. Emmanuel Valtierra Illustrator studied Graphic Design in the University of Nuevo Leon (UANL) and Photography in San Antonio College. After some time, he adopted the Aztec codex style for most of his works bringing him attention from the public and press. To stablish himself as a “tlacuilo”, he released a series of pop culture images, playing cards, and a book. All with Aztec style.
The love Valtierra has for history has influenced him on all his projects. The goal is to keep teaching new generations about our past in a fun way in every media possible.
Some of his most populare releases are: Codex Valtierra (sidewise award), Codice peregrino (white raven award), Aztec tarot, Blue beetle #1 (DC comics variant cover art), and many more.

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Artist Style: Visual Art : Conceptual , Figurative , Icongraphic/Iconoclastic , Illustrative

Artist Medium: Colored Pencil ; Computer ; Drawing Media

Artist Statement of Work

Tell us about your work (style, approach, philosophy, subject and/or theme):

Most of my work is dedicated to bring back to life the old style of the pre-Hispanic Codex. I take inspiration from Aztec, Mayan, Mixtec art and want to teach people about it.