Antonio Pelayo Paintings
Born in Glendale, CA, and raised in the Mexican countryside, Antonio Pelayo uses his artwork to question ideologies of home, identity, and trust. Moving from a quintessential American suburb replete with white picket fences to a tiny village of adobe churches urged Pelayo to adapt, while simultaneously searching for himself amongst the teasing cries of other children. Looking for solace, he picked up a pencil and began to draw using the murals of Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Orozco to inspire him. Upon moving back to Glendale, his world was once again upended and he once again used his artwork as a way to forge connections. In 1994, he joined Disney Studio’s Ink & Paint Department where he learned traditional celluloid animation techniques. It was in this context that Pelayo could imagine his portrait works could be exhibited, and have a direct, powerful impact on an audience. The intimacy and vulnerability between the subject and artist is one facet of what inspires Pelayo to create hyper-realistic and extremely detailed portraits. A stark contrast to the linework that he has worked on at Disney for over two decades, his fine art pieces explore the most intimate pieces of ourselves.
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Artist: Antonio Pelayo
"El Toro" (FRAMED) Painting 14.5" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
By Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"El Toro" (FRAMED) Painting 14.5" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Pencil on Paper, Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate
Size: 12" x 17" inch
Size framed: 14.5" x 20" inch
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Antonio Pelayo Paintings
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Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
"YOU'RE SILLY" (FRAMED) Painting 30" x 24" inch by Antonio Pelayo
By Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"YOU'RE SILLY" (FRAMED) Painting 30" x 24" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Marker on paper
Size: 30" x 24" inch
Size framed: 34" x 27.5" inch
From Pelayo VS Pelayo exhibition:
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Antonio Pelayo Paintings
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Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
"I'M NOT TIRED" (FRAMED) Painting 30" x 24" inch by Antonio Pelayo
By Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"I'M NOT TIRED" (FRAMED) Painting 30" x 24" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Marker on paper
Size: 30" x 24" inch
Size framed: 34" x 27.5" inch
From Pelayo VS Pelayo exhibition:
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Antonio Pelayo Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
"Demon" (FRAMED) Painting 33" x 27" inch by Antonio Pelayo
By Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Demon" (FRAMED) Painting 33" x 27" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: "Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate
Artist Antonio Pelayo, born in Glendale, California, and yet raised fo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Antonio Pelayo Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
"KITTY" (FRAMED) Painting 24" x 30" inch by Antonio Pelayo
By Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"KITTY" (FRAMED) Painting 24" x 30" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Marker on paper
Size: 24" x 30" inch
Size framed: 27.5" x 34" inch
From Pelayo VS Pelayo exhibition:
The exhibit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Antonio Pelayo Paintings
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Paper, Permanent Marker, Pencil
"Dont Belong Here" (FRAMED) Painting 18" x 24" inch by Antonio Pelayo
By Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Dont Belong Here" (FRAMED) Painting 18" x 24" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Pencil on Paper, Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate
Size: 18" x 24" inch
Size framed: 20" x 26" ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Antonio Pelayo Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
"El Fud" (FRAMED) Painting 14.5" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
By Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"El Fud" (FRAMED) Painting 14.5" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Pencil on Paper, Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate
Size: 12" x 17" inch
Size framed: 14.5" x 20" inch
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Antonio Pelayo Paintings
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Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
"WHY IS THE SKY BLUE?" (FRAMED) Painting 24" x 30" inch by Antonio Pelayo
By Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"WHY IS THE SKY BLUE?" (FRAMED) Painting 24" x 30" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Marker on paper
Size: 24" x 30" inch
Size framed: 27.5" x 34" inch
From Pelayo VS Pelayo exhibiti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Antonio Pelayo Paintings
Materials
Paper, Permanent Marker, Pencil
"NO WAY JOSE!" (FRAMED) Painting 24" x 30" inch by Antonio Pelayo
By Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"NO WAY JOSE!" (FRAMED) Painting 24" x 30" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Marker on paper
Size: 24" x 30" inch
Size framed: 27.5" x 34" inch
From Pelayo VS Pelayo exhibition:
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Antonio Pelayo Paintings
Materials
Paper, Permanent Marker, Pencil
"Ladrillo" (FRAMED) Painting 20.5" x 21" inch by Antonio Pelayo
By Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Ladrillo" (FRAMED) Painting 20.5" x 21" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Pencil on Paper. Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate
Image size: 15" x 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Antonio Pelayo Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
"La Vaca" (FRAMED) Painting 14.5" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
By Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"La Vaca" (FRAMED) Painting 14.5" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Pencil on Paper, Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate
Size: 12" x 17" inch
Size framed: 14.5" x 20" inch
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Antonio Pelayo Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
"Conejo" (FRAMED) Painting 14.5" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
By Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Conejo" (FRAMED) Painting 14.5" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Pencil on Paper, Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate
Size: 12" x 17" inch
Size framed: 14.5" x 20" inch
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Antonio Pelayo Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
"El Bańo" (FRAMED) Painting 20.5" x 21" inch by Antonio Pelayo
By Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"El Bańo" (FRAMED) Painting 20.5" x 21" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Pencil on Paper, Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate
Artist Antonio Pelayo, born in Glendale, Californi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Antonio Pelayo Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
"I DO IT MYSELF" (FRAMED) Portrait Painting 30" x 24" inch by Antonio Pelayo
By Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"I DO IT MYSELF" (FRAMED) Portrait Painting 30" x 24" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Marker on paper
Size: 30" x 24" inch
Size framed: 34" x 27.5" inch
From Pelayo VS Pelayo exhib...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Antonio Pelayo Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
"I LOVE YOU" (FRAMED) Figurative Painting 30" x 24" inch by Antonio Pelayo
By Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"I LOVE YOU" (FRAMED) Figurative Painting 30" x 24" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Marker on paper
Size: 30" x 24" inch
Size framed: 34" x 27.5" inch
From Pelayo VS Pelayo exhibit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Antonio Pelayo Paintings
Materials
Paper, Permanent Marker, Pencil
"I WANT TO WATCH CARTOONS" (FRAMED) Painting 30" x 24" inch by Antonio Pelayo
By Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"I WANT TO WATCH CARTOONS" (FRAMED) Painting 30" x 24" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Marker on paper
Size: 30" x 24" inch
Size framed: 34" x 27.5" inch
From Pelayo VS Pelayo exhi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Antonio Pelayo Paintings
Materials
Paper, Permanent Marker, Pencil
"HOW DO YOU KNOW MY NAME?" (FRAMED) Painting 24" x 30" inch by Antonio Pelayo
By Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"HOW DO YOU KNOW MY NAME?" (FRAMED) Painting 24" x 30" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Marker on paper
Size: 24" x 30" inch
Size framed: 27.5" x 34" inch
From Pelayo VS Pelayo exhi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Antonio Pelayo Paintings
Materials
Paper, Permanent Marker, Pencil
"El Hombre" (FRAMED) Painting 14.5" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
By Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"El Hombre" (FRAMED) Painting 14.5" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Pencil on Paper, Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate
Size: 12" x 17" inch
Size framed: 14.5" x 20" inc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Antonio Pelayo Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
"El Purerco" (FRAMED) Painting 14.5" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
By Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"El Purerco" (FRAMED) Painting 14.5" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Pencil on Paper, Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate
Size: 12" x 17" inch
Size framed: 14.5" x 20" in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Antonio Pelayo Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
"Della" (FRAMED) Painting 19" x 22" inch by Antonio Pelayo
By Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Della" (FRAMED) Painting 19" x 22" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate
Size: 13" x 15" inch
Size framed: 19" x 22" inch
Artist Antonio Pelayo,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Antonio Pelayo Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
"Igualdad" (FRAMED) Painting 14.5" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
By Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Igualdad" (FRAMED) Painting 14.5" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Pencil on Paper, Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate
Size: 12" x 17" inch
Size framed: 14.5" x 20" inch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Antonio Pelayo Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
"Los Huevos" (FRAMED) Painting 21" x 20.5" inch by Antonio Pelayo
By Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Los Huevos" (FRAMED) Painting 21" x 20.5" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Pencil on Paper. Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate
Image size: 15" x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Antonio Pelayo Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
"Super Artist" (FRAMED) Painting 14.5" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
By Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Super Artist" (FRAMED) Painting 14.5" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Pencil on Paper, Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate
Size: 12" x 17" inch
Size framed: 14.5" x 20" ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Antonio Pelayo Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
"Las Metas Pequeńas" (FRAMED) Painting 21" x 20.5" inch by Antonio Pelayo
By Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Las Metas Pequeńas" (FRAMED) Painting 21" x 20.5" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Pencil on Paper. Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate
Image size: 15" x 15" inch
Size framed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Antonio Pelayo Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
"Calica" (FRAMED) Painting 14.5" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
By Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Calica" (FRAMED) Painting 14.5" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Pencil on Paper, Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate
Size: 12" x 17" inch
Size framed: 14.5" x 20" inch
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Antonio Pelayo Paintings
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Paper, Pencil, Ink, Acrylic
"Lavate Los Dientes" (FRAMED) Painting 21" x 20.5" inch by Antonio Pelayo
By Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Lavate Los Dientes" (FRAMED) Painting 21" x 20.5" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Pencil on Paper. Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate
Image siz...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Antonio Pelayo Paintings
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Ink, Acrylic
"Memorias" (FRAMED) Painting 34" x 28" inch by Antonio Pelayo
By Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Memorias" Painting 34" x 28" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate
Image size: 25" x 19" inch
Size framed: 34" x 28...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Antonio Pelayo Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
"Sueńos Chicos" (FRAMED) Painting 21" x 20.5" inch by Antonio Pelayo
By Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Sueńos Chicos" (FRAMED) Painting 21" x 20.5" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Pencil on Paper. Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate
Image size: 15...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Antonio Pelayo Paintings
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Antonio Pelayo paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Antonio Pelayo paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Antonio Pelayo in acrylic paint, ink, paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Antonio Pelayo paintings, so small editions measuring 20 inches across are available. Antonio Pelayo paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,500 and tops out at $13,000, while the average work can sell for $3,000.