The work of celebrated Mexican sculptor Felipe Castañeda represents a harmonious balance of pre-Columbian and modern artistic impulses. His figurative and still-life sculptures have a quiet, contemplative appeal. Working in mediums like marble, onyx and bronze, Castaneda’s female figures explore themes of womanhood, motherhood and fertility.
Castañeda was born in La Paloma, Mexico, in 1933. The area’s abundance of pre-Columbian sites and artifacts no doubt inspired his later work. Interested in art from a young age, Castañeda moved to Mexico City to get closer to the country's artistic scene. He started his studies at La Esmeralda National School of Painting Sculpture and Drawing in 1958, where he discovered a passion for sculpture. Castañeda left school in 1963 and worked at the National Museum of Anthropology and as an assistant to Francisco Zúñiga.
Zúñiga was an Expressionist artist known for his paintings and sculptures featuring indigenous women, which undoubtedly informed Castaneda's style. Castañeda developed a sensual aesthetic highlighting the female form and harking back to the clean lines, classical proportions and thoughtful expressions of Greco-Roman sculpture. He held his first solo exhibition in 1970 in Monterrey, Mexico.
Over the course of his long career, Castañeda has exhibited throughout Mexico, the United States and Europe. He has received commissions for public sculptures in his home country as well as in California. His work is held in the permanent collections at the Museum of Art History in Ciudad Juárez and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Castañeda currently lives in Morelia, Mexico.
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$17,000
Felipe Castañeda
By Felipe Castañeda
Located in New York, NY
Felipe Castañeda Felicidad (1984) Marble sculpture Measure: H 18 inches Signed F Castanee 1984.
Marble
Victor Hugo Castañeda Bronze Sculpture, Mexico 1988, Edition 1/20
By Victor Hugo Castaneda
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare bronze sculpture by renowned Mexican artist Victor Hugo Castañeda (b. 1947), signed and dated Victor H. Castañeda, 1988, and marked Edition 1 of 20. This intimate and contemplat...
Bronze
Core 2 Wine Bottle Holders by Christian Zahr
Located in Geneve, CH
Core 2 wine bottle holders by Christian Zahr Dimensions: W 29 x D 11 x H 29 cm Materials: Concrete Each piece is handmade. Core 2 wine bottle holders is the fruit of a resear...
Concrete
$4,784
H 29.93 in Dm 8.67 in
Constellation, a clear & black glass sculpture with gold leaf by Louis Thompson
By Louis Thompson
Located in London, GB
Constellation is a unique glass sculpture created from clear and black glass with gold leaf detail. Handcrafted in blown and sculpted glass by the British artist Louis Thompson. Acc...
Gold Leaf
$10,936
H 18.12 in W 16.54 in D 10.24 in
White Pearl Pitcher II, a unique white Glass Sculpture by Fredrik Nielsen
By Fredrik Nielsen
Located in London, GB
The White Pearl Pitcher II is a unique white glass sculpture with a lustrous finish by the Swedish artist Fredrik Nielsen. The artist literally freehand sculpts his glass to create these monumental artworks. This piece has been finished with car body spray paint. Predominantly experimental, Nielsen’s artworks are made in defiance of what is perceived as perfect. Weighty yet spontaneous, his creations carry marks, almost scars, that are inflicted during their making. What may appear rough and unfinished remain as part of the final piece. The intention is to not abuse his glass but to take it to its limits, questioning the role of the artist and how these pieces sit within the world of art and craft. Neilsen has also incorporated live music...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Rock Pond Bowl by Andredottir & Bobek
Located in Geneve, CH
Rock Pond bowl by Andredottir & Bobek Dimensions: W 11 x H 35 cm Materials: Reused Foam/mattress and Jesmontite Hardner in Color Gray Fade. Artificial Nature is a collaboration ...
Foam
No.24 Stoneware Sculpture, Tonfisk by Ciona Lee
Located in Geneve, CH
No.24 stoneware sculpture, Tonfisk by Ciona Lee One of a Kind Dimensions: Ø 19 x H 26 cm Materials: grogged stoneware, satin cream glaze Variations of s...
Stoneware
$975
H 11 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
1960's Felipe Delfinger Mexican Brutalist Wrought Iron & Art Glass Candleholder
By Erik Höglund, Felipe Delfinger
Located in San Diego, CA
Up for sale is a wonderful Mexican Brutalist candleholder designed by Felipe Delfinger and made in Mexico. This dates from the 1960s. No signatures. ...
Wrought Iron
$12,644
H 12.6 in W 31.5 in D 4.34 in
Seven Stages of Degradation, an installation by Louis Thompson & Sophie Thomas
By Louis Thompson, Sophie Thomas
Located in London, GB
Seven Stages of Degradation is a unique art glass installation of seven components by the British artist Louise Thompson and the British designer Sophie Thomas. Each piece is solid glass with internal colored detail and trapped bubbles. Each topped with a found beach plastic cap. An ongoing body of work with the first set exhibited as part of the Summer Exhibition 2018, at the Royal Academy London. The artwork's aim is to highlight the current serious issue of ocean plastic. Although not essentially about it’s dramatic harmful effect on the sea’s inhabitants and environment, this artwork focuses on the prolonged duration for which it can exist within these vital waters. About the collaborating artists; Louis Thompson With a professional career spanning over 25 years, Thompson has taught in the UK and abroad. He has exhibited extensively in the UK, Europe, USA and Japan. In 2012 Thompson received two prestigious awards in the UK: British Glass Biennale Winner and the Jerwood Foundation Makers Commission. He has been invited to create installations for various museums and international exhibitions and his work is held in permanent museum collections in Belgium, Germany, Japan, Czech Republic and the V&A Museum in London. Thompson has completed International residencies at the prestigious Museum of Glass in Tacoma, The Glazenhuis Museum in Belgium and most recently at Soneva Art Glass in the Maldives. Sophie Thomas A highly respected and established leader in creative campaigning and communication design, Thomas’ long...
Glass, Plastic, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Sculpture Form No_005 by AOAO
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpture form No_005 by AOAO Dimensions: W 27 x D 12 x H 48 cm Materials: Ceramic bisque Color options available upon request. The idea was born after deciding to reconnect with my...
Ceramic
M34 Vessel by Aysun Ay
Located in Geneve, CH
M34 vessel by Aysun Ay Dimensions: D15 X H27 Materials: Stoneware ceramic Sculptural pieces can vary slighty as each is a unique piece of art. Improvisational design made by h...
Ceramic
Buddy No_003 Sculpture by AOAO
Located in Geneve, CH
Buddy No_003 sculpture by AOAO Dimensions: W 11 x D 16 x H 36 cm Materials: Ceramic Bisque Color options available upon request. The idea was born after deciding to reconnect w...
Ceramic
Mineral Layer Vase by Andredottir & Bobek
Located in Geneve, CH
Mineral layer vase by Andredottir & Bobek Dimensions: W 60 x H 45 cm Materials: Reused foam/mattress and jesmontite hardner in color green, purple, pink fade. Artificial Nature ...
Foam