Objective

  • To use my creativity and my art preparation to the benefit of my community.


Academic Formation


Exhibitions

Collective:

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. 2010

  • Museum of Federico Silva of Contemporary Sculpture, SLP México. 2009.  Permanent Collection with black marble sculpture named TRAK-1
    http://www.museofedericosilva.org/indexb2.html

  • San 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; 2020

  • Private 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.2018

  • Private 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 day

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
    Adjunct Faculty – Art Department 2010-2012
    Instruction: Elements of Design Foundations.
    Instruction: Sculpture                                      

  • Arctic 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