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          Octavio Medellin i Page Octavio Medellin was born on May , in Matehuala, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, of Otomi Indian stock.

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          5. Octavio Medellín

          American sculptor

          Octavio Medellín (1907–1999) was a Mexican American sculptor and teacher, best known for the Mexican-influenced sculptures that he created in Texas in the first half of his career.

          In the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, his art became more abstract.

          Medellín wrote that “sincere art must be elemental and close to the earth,” and he strove to create art influenced by “the common people and everyday life,” not “politics” or “sophisticated ideas.”[1] In the 1930s and 1940s, Medellín's work consisted primarily of sculptures and some paintings, many of which are owned by Southern Methodist University's Bywaters Special Collections.

          Early life

          Born of the son of an Otomi Indian mine worker in San Luis Potosi, Mexico in 1907, Medellín's native country was turning violent and riots were erupting more frequently than before.[2] The violent chaos of the revolution in his country caused his family to relocate several times before they