Brass and Copper Toucan and Hanging Perch

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Sergio Bustamante
Brass and Copper Toucan and Hanging Perch

About the Item

Large hanging Toucan in brass and copper by the Mexican artist and sculptor Sergio Bustamante (Mexican, b. 1942) circa. 1960s. This charming and brightly polished Toucan is almost two feet long with seven inch beak. Presented on brass perch, its detailed feathered bodice and tail feathers are displayed, cast brass feet. Unsigned. Sergio Bustamante is a Mexican artist and sculptor. 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 1970s, he traveled 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 led, in the mid-1970s, 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-1980s provided avenues for the use of color and form in ways not previously explored. In 1992, the initiation of an extensive line of exquisite jewelry in bronze, gold and silver, many set with precious and semi-precious 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 new paths for the further expression of his imaginative and gifted talents.

Creator:
Sergio Bustamante (1934 - 2014, Mexican)
Dimensions:
Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
Medium:
Brass,Copper
Period:
1960-1969
Condition:
some minor dents.
Gallery Location:
Soquel, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: 16521stDibs: LU542217022