Jorge Oteiza: Life and Legacy Early Life and Education Born: Jorge de Oteiza Embil on October 21, 1908, in Orio, Gipuzkoa, Spain. Oteiza’s early life was marked by a strong connection to his Basque heritage and the surrounding landscape. This would profoundly influence his artistic vision. He initially pursued studies in architecture but soon gravitated towards sculpture and painting. Years in South America (1935-1948) Exi…