He has been painting professionally for nearly a decade and has become a leading figure among indigenous artists in Peru. Now Brus is working to bring his knowledge and talents back to his community by founding the Brus Rubio Churay Art Center. Here, students from the surrounding Bora and Huitoto communities are learning the foundations of traditional art, ancient cosmology, and self expression through creative arts. Brus’ acting debut came when he stared in Selva Rica’s feature film El Perro del Hortelano (2010). Brus is also the recipient of the prestigious Alliance Frances art scholarship. Joseluis Alfredo Franco Castro