Cornelio Campos

Cornelio Campos Vincente, born in 1971 (age 53–54), is a Mexican American muralist who lives in Durham, North Carolina.

Of Purépecha origin, Campos immigrated from Cherán, Michoacán to the United States and came to live in North Carolina in the 1990's.

Following family and better opportunity to the United States, he developed as an artist while living in Los Angeles, and then settled permanently in North Carolina.

After moving to North Carolina, Campos labored as a farmer and was unable to dedicate his time and finances to painting.

[5] Campos' work brings awareness to the experiences of these people and uses his artwork as a social agent to advocate for the Mexican American community.