Orlando is a visual artist born and raised in Cleveland’s West Boulevard neighborhood. He holds a BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art with a Major in Drawing and emphasis in Printmaking. His artwork is rooted in imaginative world-building that investigates the relationship between personal and cultural identity and the pursuit of meaning in a world filled with grief, hardship, and opportunity communal love.

Also an arts administrator, Orlando serves as the Artist Experiences Coordinator at the Cleveland Print Room, creating invitational opportunities and providing resources for artists/photographers of all ages to build community and cultivate holistic creative practices through salons, residencies, fellowships, and focus groups. As Paulo Freire said, “Dialogue cannot exist without humility,” an attitude that Orlando brings to the Print Room’s strong commitment to community centered work that teaches and empowers through thoughtful exchange and intentional praxis.