Edwin Salas Acosta. México-Costa Rica 1974
​Toy Designer · Blockprinter · VR & 3D Artist . Puppeteer
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I'm a multidisciplinary artist with a Bachelor of Arts in New Media from the University of North Carolina at Asheville, where I was recognized for outstanding academic and research achievements. My creative practice bridges analog and digital worlds through toy design, block printing, sculpture, and immersive virtual reality experiences.
As a toy designer, I've developed collectible lines like Salas Wars and The Saddest Children of the Forest, exhibited in galleries such as La Luz de Jesus, Galería F, and Horse Hero, and showcased at San Diego Comic Con and DesignerCon with DKE Toys.
My work in 3D modeling and immersive media includes VR installations like Last Chair in the Forest (Asheville Art Museum), and experimental projects using Blender, Unreal Engine, and 3D printing. I explore the intersection of storytelling, physical craft, and digital technologies through puppetry, animation, and block printing.
I have presented my work internationally, performing and exhibiting in over 15 countries, including:
Italy, France, Spain, Switzerland, Poland, Mexico, Cuba, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, Belize, Guatemala, Taiwan, and across the United States.
My projects have been supported by prestigious grants and fellowships, including:
McCullough Fellowship (2024), Dream Fund AIGA AVL (2023), Art in the Heart – City of Asheville (2022), and multiple awards from FONCA Mexico (2009, 2011, 2016). I was also honored with the Out of Rules Award at the 2018 Fringe Festival, and received support from Eprodanza in 2013.