The foundations of our success

Author: Jan Aalberts Waukon.

It is my great pleasure introduce you to Master Designer, Arturo Valenzuela.  Formerly a professional dancer, with dreams of performing on Broadway in NY, Arturo had to forego this career in favor of his love for the visual arts when he had a serious accident to his spine.  Wheelchair bound now, it took a while for Arturo to reconcile with his disability but as his rehabilitation progressed so did his recovery leading to his immersion into the continuing study of painting and drawing with the unconditional support of Lupita de la Torre, Art Teacher in Tucson, Arizona. As an enduring part of his spirit, Arturo believes that the arts are a universal language that everyone can and should, speak and practice.  A language where drawings, sculptures, masks, paintings, fashion design…all mediums , create images that are self-portraits expressing the soul of a human being regardless of their situation in life, their disability or their disposition.  He believes this language speaks across all boundaries.

Born in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, with a great imagination and undying ability to dream, this nature foreshadowed his future dedication to the arts, his talent as an illustrator and as a fashion designer.  His simple but elegant designs have gained a great following in the states of Arizona, Sonora and now around the world. 

Arturo prepared his first collection of fashion designs promoted by Senora Rafaella Gonzalez in the year 2003.  He grew his career and notoriety over the years as a plastic artist, fashion designer, art and culture promoter.  In 2005, Mr. Luis Caballero supported Arturo Valenzuela on his second official Fashion Show in Tucson, Arizona. And then 2012 in San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico  also under Luis Caballero support. He developed a reputation as a couture designer through his connection with Tammie Starr, Spoke model in Hollywood California, and with the CEO of Heart of Hollywood, Giovanna Salas,  and is now part of the International Fashion community through  red carpet events with entertainment celebrities through out the world.  Most recently, Arturo had the honor of presenting his collection in LeMans, France in October of 2019 at an international Haute Couture event. Invited by Mr. Fabio Rubino. 

 Arturo Valenzuela, Was invited by Ms. Layla Najafe to present  his Haute Couture Collection for an International Platform for Universal Empire Fashion Event in the United Kingdom on October 2021. Now, Arturo Valenzuela has Been Invited By Ms. Paulette Mouquet  to the First Annual Celebrety Awards in Paris, France Showcasing His Haute Couture Collection to this Important Event on May 8th, 2022. His greatest ambition is to be a spark and source for Arizona Fashion Convention & Beauty Expo, event where Arizona artists can present their personal vision as a contribution to a new image in the World of Fashion and the Entertainment Industry worldwide.  A place where Haute couture and art in Tucson can continue to grow with the “gran apoyo” (Great Support) of all of you. Please honor, Master Artist….. Senor Arturo Valenzuela.