Armando Hevia

Armando R. Hevia, a passionate steel artist , licensed Disney Fine Artist, and sport fisherman enthusiast, was born in Havana, Cuba and moved to the U.S. as a young child. He has lived in Orlando, Florida, since 1972. Fortunately, Florida is a premier destination for fishing, and the open seas have given him a wide realm of observation and discernment, fueling his creativity to replicate sea life in his vision.

Armando has always loved drawing and studied Commercial Art and Welding at Mid-Florida Tech in Orlando. His welding knowledge prompted him to experiment with creating his first metal sculpture over 20 years ago. What began as a hobby has become much more, and he has methodically developed his stainless steel sculptures depicting sea life. All sculptures begin with a hand-drawn design before the metal is cut to the proper specifications of each fish. He then grinds each piece to add depth and dimension to each piece.

Armando works with 14-gauge Type 316L Marine Grade stainless steel to create his unique pieces. He begins by hand-drawing his designs, which are then laser cut into the metal. After cutting, Armando employs a high-speed grinder to refine the shapes and edges of his artwork. To add color and visual interest, he heats the metal using a cutting torch, drawing out a range of hues from the stainless steel. Armando's metal art sculptures vary in size, from small 4-inch pieces to impressive works measuring up to 8 1/2 feet in height. His creative process, combining modern technology with traditional metalworking techniques, results in distinctive and captivating art pieces.

Armando, as a metal sculpture artist, not only has a passion for but takes pride in each piece of art he creates. He has an innate, intuitive gift for art and is willing and able to create anything the mind can imagine.