Victor Ochoa

Victor Ochoa (born August 2, 1948) is an activist, painter, graphic designer and master muralist. He has painted over 100 murals, many of them in San Diego, California. He is considered one of the pioneers of San Diego's Chicano art movement. Ochoa was one of the original activists at Chicano Park He helped establish the influential Border Art Workshop/Taller de Arte Fronteriza (BAW/TAF). Ochoa is also a teacher of art and Chicano heritage. at the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego and in the groundbreaking exhibition, Chicano Art: Resistance and Affirmation (CARA). In addition to creating his own work, he is also a master of art preservation techniques, especially relating to murals. He is considered to be a "serious cultural resource in the border region.

Biography Ochoa's family has a long history of activism and struggling against discrimination. Ochoa was born in South Central Los Angeles As the park was recognized by the city, Ochoa continued to help improve the art and the organization of Chicano Park. He later became part of the steering Committee for Chicano Park. Ochoa has continued to be involved with the park and its restoration, including writing a manual for how to restore the murals. He taught at Grossmont College for about 23 years. Ochoa and other artists would bring free paint and work on the area surrounding Chollas Creek. The program was named Graff Creek. He believes that since many Chicanos do not visit galleries or museums and instead learn about history and other ideas through public art.

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Quotes "Art is part of the solution of issues in society and Chicano art has been the expression of our people's struggle."