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More about Sergio Bustamante.
Though born in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico, Sergio Bustamante has lived in the Guadalajara area since early childhood. In his youth, he studied
architecture at the University of Guadalajara, but abandoned this pursuit when his talents and interests drew him to the fine arts and crafts.
He began with paintings and paper mache figures, inaugurating the
first exhibit of his works at the Galeria Misracha in Mexico City in 1966. In the early 1970's, he travelled to Amsterdam, where he further developed his talents. After his return to Guadalajara, he established in
1975, along with other artists, the "Family Workshop Studio" in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico.
While Bustamante's works initially focused on painting and paper mache, his talents
inevitably led, in the mid-1970's, to the creation of sculptures in wood and bronze, many reflecting animal themes. 1979 marked the inauguration of innovative furniture designs in
wood and glass with bronze accents, currently available in distinctive patterns and motifs.
The creation of ceramic sculptures in the mid-1980's provided avenues for the use of
color and form in ways not previously explored. In 1992, the initiation of an extensive line of exquisite jewellery in bronze, gold and silver, many set with precious and semiprecious
stones and, again, often reflecting animal themes, marked a new and expansive direction for his creations.
In this same year, a new series of paper mache sculptures was introduced. In the new
millennium, Bustamante continues to explore uncharted paths for the further expression of his uniquely imaginative and gifted talents.
Sergio Bustamante is one of the most famous artists of Mexico. His latest collection
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