Carlos Graupera (January 27, 1972 - ) is an artist currently residing in Brooklyn, NY. Born in Lancaster, PA, Graupera attended a small private school where he learned traditional drawing and painting techniques. His painting techniques broadened while attending Millersville University studying under Robert Andrulli, a well known local artist. After recieving and undergraduate degree, Graupera participated in Teach for America, educating students in southern Texas for several years. In the mid 90's, he went on to recieve his MFA at American University in Washington, DC. It was here that Graupera's paintings and drawing took a more political approach while stylistically embracing paiting techniques of painters such as Max Beckman. In the summer of 2006, Graupera moved to Brooklyn, NY where he is currently an elementary school teacher and soon to be a father of two. While Graupera's work has always seemed to carry on a disticnt narrative more recent paintings tend to reflect on personal situations rather than the story of others. As the personal narratives develop the painting itself expands and loosens itself as Graupera, "tries to keep the painting as loose and free until the last possible moment."
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