Yanacopulus
Augusto Yanacopulus
Visual Artist • Set Designer • Lighting Designer
Augusto Yanacopulos is a Chilean-born multidisciplinary artist based in Chicago whose work explores mythology, surrealism, memory, and the psychological dimensions of human experience through painting, stage design, and visual storytelling.
“My paintings explore the surreal — the hidden layers of psychological truth that reside just beneath the surface of everyday life.”
Selected
Works
Through oil painting, theatrical imagery, and surreal visual narratives, Augusto Yanacopulos creates immersive compositions that challenge the boundaries between reality, memory, mythology, and the subconscious.
Stage Design
& Theater
In addition to his work as a visual artist, Augusto Yanacopulos has developed an extensive career in theater as a set designer, scenic painter, lighting designer, and actor. As co-founder of Aguijón Theater of Chicago, his theatrical work has become an essential part of the company’s visual identity and artistic legacy.
Highlighted Productions
Yerma | The House of Bernarda Alba | Antígona Pérez | Kiev | La Gran Tirana
Press & Media
Selected articles, interviews, exhibition publications, and media features documenting Augusto Yanacopulos’s artistic career and multidisciplinary contributions to visual arts and theater.
Contact the Artist
For exhibitions, collaborations, commissions, interviews, or professional inquiries, please get in touch.
