Raymundo Valdez, born in 1982, is an outstanding Ecuadorian visual artist whose artistic career has flourished in Guayaquil, his hometown and current place of residence. His artistic training began at the Instituto Tecnológico del Arte y la Educación (ITAE) in Guayaquil, where he acquired a solid foundation that has allowed him to explore his creativity over the years. Raymundo has developed a unique pictorial approach with an emphasis on cartoon style, employing various techniques ranging from photography to pre-established images and his own drawings, all through a process of trial and error. His work fuses the unusual and the absurd, incorporating cartoon elements to approach reality with a comical and ironic perspective, creating a showcase where historical and current events converge. 

Throughout his artistic career, Raymundo Valdez has participated in several exhibitions and competitions, consolidating his position in the Ecuadorian art world. From his first major achievement at the Salón Luis A. Martínez in Ambato in 2009, where he won First Prize, to his participation in the prestigious Salón de Julio in Guayaquil in 2022, Raymundo has demonstrated his artistic ability and skill. His solo exhibitions, such as “Mae-Nakij” in 2014 and “Goro-Goro” in 2017, have highlighted his artistic evolution and his ability to tackle complex themes. In addition, his participation in group exhibitions, such as “Irony” at MAAC in 2015 and “The Fecundity of Uncertainty” in 2016, underscore his relevance in the contemporary art scene. Through his work, Raymundo Valdez continues to explore abstract and complex concepts, leaving a significant mark in the Ecuadorian art world.