Alonzo Vega Biography: Art Works, Awards, Exhibitions, Age, Net Worth, Ethnicity

Alonzo Vega is a Peruvian-born visual artist whose work has garnered international attention by integrating unconventional materials—such as bullets, gas masks and shards of metal—into layered canvases that bridge pop culture, warfare, and social commentary.

He emerged as a self-taught creative who rejects formal art schooling in favour of intuitive expression, and his pieces have been exhibited globally including at major art fairs.

Profile

• Full name: Alonzo Vega
• Date of birth: 1984
• Age: 41 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Peru
• Nationality: Peruvian
• Profession: Visual artist, painter
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: N/A
• Net worth: $1.2 million

Early Life and Education

Alonzo Vega, born in 1984 in Peru, displayed an early inclination toward drawing but did not initially frame himself as an artist. He later described feeling confined by routine and lacking creative expression, which spurred his decision to pursue an artistic path without the benefit of formal academic training.

His upbringing and environment in Peru shaped his exposure to social realities and imagery that would eventually inform his visually provocative work.

Personal Life

Details about Alonzo Vega’s personal life—including relationships, family, and children—are not public at this time. He maintains a level of privacy regarding his personal affairs, focusing his public presence on his artwork and creative process.

Career

Alonzo Vega started out as a self-taught artist who refused to conform to conventional techniques. His work is distinguished by merging elements of pop culture, conflict and subversion: he frequently uses bullets, shrapnel, military artifacts and unconventional canvases (such as wood panels or skateboards) to create his pieces.

His studio practice emphasises experimentation and the blending of raw material with high-art ambition. In his own description, each stroke and medium is part of a conversation between life’s turbulence and visual representation.

Major milestones include exhibitions at international venues, including Art Basel Miami, and global recognition for his rebellious aesthetic and willingness to critique social norms through material choices.

Through his art he endeavours to provoke reflection: “ink is stronger than bullets, ideas are more powerful than bullets,” he has stated.

Net Worth

Alonzo Vega’s net worth is estimated to be at least $1.2 million.

Social Media

• Instagram: @alonzovega2