Yeltsin Penado is a Salvadoran American artist and educator based in Los Angeles. He works across machinima, digital media, sculpture, installation, writing and 3D animation. His practice examines how war, memory, diaspora and American consumer culture are constructed through media and technology. Drawing from video game environments, archival research and everyday materials, he creates work that moves between documentary and simulation.

Yeltsin received his BFA in Painting with honors from Otis College of Art and Design, where he also studied community arts engagement. His background in arts education and community programming informs his interest in accessibility, technology and participatory creative practices. He is currently pursuing an MFA in Media Arts at UCLA DMA.