Gustavo Torres

I work with symbolic forms which display my proud Mexican heritage. I strive to elevate the human spirit by using primitive and natural forms reminiscent of Mayan, Aztec and domestic influences from the Old World.

Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, Gustavo Torres brings alive the majesty of his Mayan and Aztec influences in his bronze sculptures. Mr. Torres harmonizes character with fluidity and emotion. The rich and fluid textures of his work, glorify goddesses, flamenco dancers, bullfighters and other ethereal figures, which are themselves rich in movement, light and shadow, and expression. The spirited personalities of these romantic figures seem to come alive, so charged are they with energy, vitality and form. His sculptures are characterized by their long bases rising up into delicate, sensual figures that pose in gestural and evocative ways. Such technical skill and harmony are reminiscent of an older, more classical tradition and attitude of sculpture.

Mr. Torres has been working in sculpture for over ten years, primarily in patinas, mold making, detail waxing and metal finishing. He was trained at the Instituto Cultural Cabanas in Guadalajara, Mexico. From 1991 through 1992, he trained with sculptor Richard McDonald in his studio in Carmel, California, and helped oversee the production of McDonald's 1996 Olympic Games monument, "The Gymnast." Gustavo Torres's work is in numerous private collections and is on display, in several galleries in California and Nevada.