José Luis Montero Vélez, known artistically as Cirilasso, is a Mexican painter whose work explores the world of bullfighting through a deeply personal, symbolic, and expressive lens. Born in Orizaba, Veracruz, Cirilasso is not just a witness to the tradition—he lived it. As a former bullfighter, his paintings are infused with lived experience, transforming the arena into a space of emotional tension, ritual, and aesthetic drama. His expressive brushwork and intense color palette turn each canvas into a visceral reflection of memory, movement, and cultural identity.