LUIS POTOSI was born on September 20, 1937, in San Antonio de Ibarra, Imbabura, Ecuador, a town that has been the birthplace and site of great artists.

Luis Potosí, the son of humble farmers in the area, is a teacher who has created the new craft school in San Antonio de Ibarra. It has raised the cry of protest airy compared to the traditional and stereotypical to make the great leap from craft to art in large scale. Potosi is a born artist, as a child modeling in clay, later carved in stone, and when he found his true element, timber, achieved their full identification. Since then, we should not say that height, but modeling and wood railing as if it were a ductile material and soft hands which draw the most incredible aesthetic manifestations.

His work has won a place in the cultural sphere of society Ecuador, contributing to the development and promotion of tourism in Ecuador. Luis Potosí has exhibited in various cities in America and Europe. He has received awards, trophies and a deserved recognition of his work.

He studied at the Institute of Fine Arts "Daniel Reyes", where she honed her knowledge of art and majored in sculpture. His teachers were prominent artists of the Quito School successors. He graduated in 1957 and has since established his own studio-school, where he has taught more than a hundred artisans. He was Professor of Art at the University of Manabi, Ecuador, has taught art in schools and national schools. It has also been a member of juries Qualifiers in art fairs and exhibitions.

Luis Potosi Was Born 20 September 1937, in San Antonio de Ibarra, Imbabura, Ecuador, a town That has-been the birthplace and site of great artists.

Luis Potosi, the are of humble agriculturists in the area, is a teacher Who has created the new craft school in San Antonio de Ibarra. I've raised the cry of protest Against the traditional and stereotypical to take the great leap from craft to art in large scale. Potosi is a born artist, as a child modeling in clay, carved in stone Later, and when to have found true historical element, wood, I've Achieved full historical identification. His skilled and creative hands, extract from this material, the MOST incredible and esthetic Manifestations.

His work has won a place in the cultural sector of Ecuadorian Society, Contributing to the Development and promotion of tourism in Ecuador. Luis Potosí've Had In Different exhibitions only cities in America and Europe. I've Received awards, trophies and a fitting Recognition of His Work.

He Studied at the Institute of Fine Arts Daniel Reyes, where, I Perfected His Knowledge of art and majored in sculpture. His teachers Were ProMinent artists of the Quito School successors. I Graduated in 1957 and Since Then, I own historical ESTABLISHED-school workshop, where, I've Taught More Than a hundred artisans. He Was Professor of Art at the University of Manabi, Ecuador. I've Taught in national art schools and has Also Been jurors in Craft Qualifiers Exhibition.