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Anthony Tirado at the National Puerto Rican Museum in Chicago dressed as El Coqui.

Anthony Tirado

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My art is a portal to the history and the memories of Puerto Ricans through my eyes. It is designed to start conversations about our past, present and future.

I am a Puerto Rican artist/dancer from the bronx. I started as a professional dancer in salsa/house/break dancing. It wasn't until my back injury that I decided to follow my creative heart. My father was a very creative artist and my mom a great dancer, so this explained my passion for the arts. It's been 7 years now since I started my journey into turning my visions into realistic art pieces. All My art pieces are fueled from my trauma and the history of my people. My goal is to show my work around the world and create conversations about who we are now, instead of focusing on what we were.

Featured Artwork

3D printed Walter Mercado statue wearing a silver suit and a Puerto Rican Flag cape. he sits with this legs crossed and his hands folded. Behind the statue there is a doorway with the Puerto Rican flag as the pattern for the double doors.
Anthony Tirado. Walter Mercado Statue with PR Cape, 2023. 8 x 2.5 inches, Acrylic paint, 3D sculpted using Zbrush and 3D printed using Phrozen Mighty 4K resin machine, Cape made of Fabric 9 x 5 inches, cape designed by: Virginia Figueria Davila (Imperial California), Photo courtesy of the artist.
Statue of Liberty old and broken with the Puerto Rican flag over her forehead and the Grito de Lares flag behind her.
Anthony Tirado. Broken Promises, 2024. Resin and custom acrylic box, 13.5in x 10.25in by 8in. Image courtesy of the artist.
Grey statue of Emeterio Betances. He is a man with curly hair and a long beard. He sits in a large chair and crosses his legs.
Anthony Tirado. Emeterio Betances, 2024. Resin statue, 12in. Image courtesy of the artist.
Full color bust of Roberto Clemente wearing his Pittsburgh Pirates baseball uniform.
Anthony Tirado. Roberto Clemente Bust, 2024. Resin Sculpted with solid wooden base, 10.5in x 8in x 4.5in. Image courtesy of the artist.
A few statues lined up of Don Pedro Albizu Campos standing holding his hat up and Julia De Burgos sitting down.
Anthony Tirado. Don Pedro Albizu Campos, 2023, and Julia De Burgos, 2024. Resin statues. 12in and 8in (respectively). Image courtesy of the artist.