Eli J. Portuhondo
About Artist
My artwork introduces a critical point of view of societies, humanities and our government’s issues. In my work, I demonstrate the issue within our societies, ourselves: and how our governments are keeping us in a powerless state. My artwork also promotes an alternative way of dealing with these situations for example; I encourage positivity, freedom, spiritual revolutions, as well as creating a better tomorrow for the future of humanity.
My clothing line DRYLQD (Dry Liquid) has been my main outlet for me to communicate my ideas through to the general public. It has also gave me a different way of displaying my artwork. Instead of displaying my work in a gallery where only a selected few can appreciate it, people wearing my clothing act as a portable gallery so that more individuals can appreciate them.
My clothing line is only one of the ways I choose to express my ideas and concepts, I also create illustrations, which I create both digitally and by hand. Most of the pieces I create I make with a combination of different materials. I push myself out of my comfort zone and create very detailed works of art.