Objective
To use my creativity and my art preparation to the benefit of my community.
Academic Formation
Bachelor of Fine Arts Monumental Sculpture, with a specialty in Architectural Design;
The University of Texas at San Antonio: UTSA; 1999: UTSA; 1998–2004
http://www.utsa.edu/Internship at Seward Johnson Atelier, Technical Institute of Monumental Sculpture in Mercerville, NJ, 2000, NJ, 2000
http://www.atelier.org/San Antonio College: SAC, 1995–1998
http://www.alamo.edu/sac/National School of Fine Arts ENAP, México City, 1992–1994
http://www.fad.unam.mx/#closeInstitute of Fine Arts INBA, Cuernavaca, MOR. México, 1993–1994
http://www.sgeia.bellasartes.gob.mx/index.php/menuestados/menuestados/175-artmorelosNigromante Cultural School, San Miguel de Allende, GTO. Mexico, 1991–1992
http://www.elnigromante.bellasartes.gob.mx/
Exhibitions
Collective:
The Museum of San Idelfonso, Mexico City, Zocalo; 2008 (one of the oldest Museums in the American continent).
http://www.sanildefonso.org.mx/IX Biennale FEMSA 2007–2008, (Finalist), National Exhibition throughout the country in various Museums and Galleries.
http://www.bienalmonterreyfemsa.com/bienal_monterrey/VII Biennale FEMSA 2004–2005, National Honorary Mention Award; Exhibition throughout the entire Country of México.
UTSA, Satellite Space, 2002 San Antonio, TX
http://www.utsa.edu/today/2010/02/greyarea.htmlSAC Gallery, 1997, San Antonio TX
ENAP, Mexico City, 1994
http://www.fad.unam.mx/#close
Individual
Virginia Tech Gallery; 2001
UTSA, University Center, 2001–2002 (Sculpture shown for 16 months)
UTSA, Courtyard of Arts Faculty, one-year show; 2004
Gallery 35, San Antonio TX. 2002
Permanent exhibitions and Public Art
University Health System –San Antonio
Subcontracted by: Frank Garza at Garza Masonry, San Antonio, USA, 2019
Design and fabrication of “Asequia Madre”, a Stone carved river, 27’x 25”, for the Hospital’s Chapel renovation.Alaska VA Healthcare System
New VA Clinic, Anchorage, Alaska.1% for Art, Poured Concrete Painting of the Portage Glacier in Pink Landscape. 2010Museum of Federico Silva of Contemporary Sculpture, SLP México. 2009. Permanent Collection with black marble sculpture named TRAK-1
http://www.museofedericosilva.org/indexb2.htmlSan Antonio College Art Department.
Public Sculpture (“Venus of Beams”) wood beam carvings, San Antonio College outside premises; 1998, Temporary Installation.
Private Commissions and Funerary Art
Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery and Prayer Gardens:
Four Lantern Markers carved in white marble with 24K gold gild; Design, Fabrication, and Installation; 2020Private Commission for a widowed husband,
Mini upright stone tower memorial of an orchid flower: “Jane”, 2019.Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery and Prayer Gardens:
Waterfall Sculpture, carved in white marble, 4’ x 40” x 7” destined for entrance roundabout. Installation is pending.2018Private Residence Commission for a ceiling archway mosaic, 20’x6’, year 2005
Relevant Work Experience
The Winston School of San Antonio
“Advocating for minds that learn differently”
Part-time Elementary Art Teacher 2020-Present dayUniversity of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Adjunct Faculty – Art Department 2010-2012
Instruction: Elements of Design Foundations.
Instruction: SculptureArctic Office Products Jan-2009
Interior Office Design
Arte AC Monterrey México
Faculty –Life Drawing Professor April 2007
Community Employment
YEP Artist in the parks Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska.
Puppet making with children summer 2009, 2010
Projects in progress
Individual Show Preparation at Federico Silva Museum of Contemporary Sculpture, San Luis Potosi, Mexico: sculpture in asphalt, concrete, stone, and mixed media.
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Photo Credits:
Asequia Madre’s photograph by Alexandra Nelipa
Photo retouched by Angelo Acebo