This self-taught Mexican sculptor was born March 16, 1932, in Teotihuacan, Mexico. Originally Juarez wanted to be a bull fighter and even did some bull fighting as a young man, but after being gored a couple of times realized he would be safer and make more money sculpting bulls instead. He is known for his sculptures of women and animals, specifically bulls and horses. He began sculpting clay as a child, imitating the artifacts he found in the countryside near his home. The modern city Teotihuacan is named for the ancient city ruin of the same name just north of Mexico City.
Juarez never had formal training, but learned instead from traveling the world and studying the works of greats like Rodin, Henry Moore, and Picasso. He was particularly enamored with curvaceous shapes and lines found in the female figure as well as animals. He believed Mexican art should mirror Mexican life and ideals and strived to do so in his work.
Juarez never had formal training, but learned instead from traveling the world and studying the works of greats like Rodin, Henry Moore, and Picasso. He was particularly enamored with curvaceous shapes and lines found in the female figure as well as animals. He believed Mexican art should mirror Mexican life and ideals and strived to do so in his work.
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