Eagle
Peruko Ccopacatty
An 8 foot tall sculpture "Eagle" by Peruko Ccopacatty was installed outside of the Jamestown Arts Center on April 6, 2021.
Peruko Ccopacatty with Eagle, 2006. Chromed Steel, 8' x 4' x 4'
Peruko Ccopacatty is an international artist known for dramatic and monumental works in metal and wall murals spanning four decades. Born on Lake Titicaca in the Andes of Peru, Ccopacatty is an indigenous artist of Aymara heritage. He is a unique voice for indigenous Andean peoples. His work expresses his personal identification to his rich cultural history while focusing on the power of art to synthesize and express a universal humanity.
Ccopacatty attended the National School of Fine Arts in Lima, graduating in 1976 with the “Medalla de Oro,” the highest honor in sculpture. He continued his studies at the National School of Fine Arts, on a post-graduate level. In 1981, Ccopacatty left Peru for the United States, settling in Rhode Island.