Oscar Velasquez (April 5, 1944-Sept. 10, 2021) was an American artist and muralist.
Velasquez was born in Pharr, Texas, to migrant farm workers.
[1][2] In 1953, his family moved to Putnam County, Ohio to pick tomotoes.
He is the brother of labor union activist Baldemar Velasquez.
Seeking greater independence, Velasquez left for a solo career.