Victor Castillo is a Chilean painter renowned for his distinctive fusion of pop surrealism, political satire, and darkly whimsical imagery. Castillo began drawing obsessively at the age of five, inspired by cartoons, science fiction films, and album covers like Pink Floyd’s The Wall.
Castillo’s paintings are characterized by cartoonish figures with exaggerated features, often set against dreamlike or dystopian backdrops. His work draws inspiration from vintage animation, comics, graffiti, and classical art, particularly Francisco Goya’s Black Paintings, which he encountered during a visit to the Prado Museum in Madrid . This blend results in a visual language that juxtaposes innocence with underlying themes of violence, power, and societal critique.
