Born in Mexico City on March 24, 1929, Angela Gurria Davo is a sculptor. Initially she was self-taught, since it was virtually unheard of for Mexican women to become artists and she came from a very traditional family. She studied philosophy and literature at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico but after taking an art class with Justino Fernandez went back to original idea of a career in art. After college, Angela Gurria traveled Europe studying and researching.
Her work is figurative but can also be also quite mystic. She is thought to be one of the world's most productive sculptors. Perhaps her best known work is her monumental sculpture for the Summer Olympics of 1968. In addition to her art she has also taught at Universidad Iberoamericano and the Universidad de las Americas. Gurria has won numerous recognitions throughout her career and in 1974 she became the first woman to be accepted at the Academia de Artes. She lives and works in Mexico City.
My granddaughter Priscilla Amor is fondly called "Slow Snail" and was just recently a snail for La Primavera ... I love the snail-like quality of this tranquil sculpture!
My granddaughter Priscilla Amor is fondly called "Slow Snail" and was just recently a snail for La Primavera ... I love the snail-like quality of this tranquil sculpture!
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