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Jorge Marín
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Jorge Marín

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Bronze figures exploring balance, flight and the human body.

The Wings of the City · El Vigilante

Born
22 September 1963
Birthplace
Uruapan del Progreso

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Jorge Marín

Mexican sculptor whose public works often feature wings, masks and acrobatic figures. His work developed from ceramics toward monumental bronze sculpture.

Early life

Artistic family

Grew up in a large family in Uruapan before moving to Mexico City. Studied graphic design and art restoration.

Career

  1. 1980s

    Ceramics

    Began making sculpture in ceramic materials.

  2. Later career

    Bronze

    Developed the figurative bronze work associated with his name.

  3. 2010

    Public exhibition

    Presented The Wings of the City on Paseo de la Reforma.

Selected work

The Wings of the City

Displayed thirteen monumental bronze works.

El Vigilante

Created a public sculpture.

Beyond work

Creative family

His brother Javier is also a sculptor. Their architect father encouraged an early interest in art.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Roberto.pechugas. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.