Armando Silva is a mixed media painter, muralist and illustrator based in Colorado. He uses his artistic abilities to tell powerful stories, build community, and inspire spectators through art. As a recipient of The Governor's Creative Leadership award from Colorado Creative Industries, Armando has been celebrated for his collaborations with cities, non-profits, businesses, and educators across the state and beyond.
Armando was born in Sombrerete, Zacatecas, Mexico. At age 5, his family moved to Northern Colorado to pursue the American Dream. Armando submerged himself into the visual and performing arts as a way to communicate and find his identity as an ESL student. After developing his talents throughout high school, he decided to invest in them and earned a BA in Fine Arts from The University of Northern Colorado.
Armando believes his artistic superpowers come with the responsibility to lead, educate, and give back to the community. His artistic practice focuses on color theory, character building and storytelling. Armando's large-scale mural installations give communities a sense of representation, pride and access to the arts in a way that is authentic and unique to the locality.
He currently lives in Greeley, Colorado and is deeply embedded in creative leadership throughout the community. Armando continues to seek opportunities to grow and add value to his creative practice.
