Luis Quintanilla

Origin: Austin, TX, USA
Birth Year: 1999
Luis Quintanilla was born in Austin, Texas, and received their BFA in Graphic Design at VCUarts. Luis is an artist who orchestrates the interplay of type and image through experimental graphic design, leveraging user experiences to push the boundaries of visual communication. They design books and images that flicker between static pages and animated screens, creating a momentary pause in time and motion for critical reflection. 

Luis Quintanilla employs a meticulous research methodology, utilizing documentarian sensibilities to unravel narratives and excavate unearthed stories. By revealing narratives through book design, Luis creates image and text-based artifacts that offer unique experiences and disseminate information.




UFO’s Have Landed!, 2023
Mohawk Navajo Smooth 100T, Mohawk Navajo Smooth 100C, Inkjet print 
4.25" × 6.75"

Alien Baby, 2023  
Gouache 
1" × 1.5"

Eat Up! Vol. 1., 2023 
Mohawk Navajo Smooth 28W, Risograph print 
5.25" × 8"