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Cornelio Campos

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Cornelio Campos is a self-trained painter from Mexico who now resides in Durham, North Carolina. He has been painting since childhood, although the strong themes present in many of his paintings did not surface until he became an American citizen as an adult. His earlier works show a Mexican folkloric influence, whereas his more recent works are quite political. Campos paints with a passion for educating others, primarily on the migrant experience, and for sharing the customs and culture of his hometown of Cherán. His work has been shown at exhibits throughout North Carolina, including UNC - Chapel Hill, where one of his pieces is permanently on display. / Cornelio Campos es un pintor autodidacto de México, quien ahora vive en Durham, Carolina del Norte. Ha pintado desde su niñez, aunque los temas fuertes presentados en muchas de sus pinturas no surgieron hasta que él se puso un ciudadano americano como un adulto. Sus obras primeras muestran una influencia folklórica mexicana, mientras que sus obras más recientes son más políticas. Campos pinta con una pasión de educar a otros, principalmente en la experiencia enmigrante, y para compartir las costumbres y la cultura de su pueblo de Cherán. Su trabajo ha sido en las exhibiciones por todo Carolina del Norte, incluyendo UNC - Chapel Hill, donde una de sus obras está permanentemente expuesto. 

We would like to thank the following people for their support and assistance with the creation of this website:

- Dr. Shelley Garrigan

- Brian Norberg and the entire technology staff at NCSU library

- Dr. Altha Cravey

- Dr. Joseph Palis

- The Tonali staff

- Cornelio Campos for letting us into his life and sharing his art and experiences with us.

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