Luis Viracocha Quishpe (born 1954) is an Ecuadorian artist, teacher, and shaman.
A native of in Quito, Viracocha is an abstract sculptor who uses stone, wood, and marble to create his artwork.Master Sculptor Luis Viracocha (Spanish article) Both his grandfather and father were sculptors.The Sculpture ‘god’ Viracocha (Spanish article)
Luis Viracocha has a bachelor's in applied arts and a doctorate in educational science from the Central University of Ecuador. He studied the restoration of architectural monuments in Venice, and earned a master's degree in Sculpture in Carrara, Italy.The abstract language of Luis Viracocha (Spanish article)
His artwork has been exhibited in various countries outside of Ecuador including the United States, Arab Emirates, China and Austria.
Awards First Prize in Sculpture from the Mariano Aguilera Hall, (Quito, 1985) Second Prize of the Fifth Symposium of Sculpture, (Italy, 1983)
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