Catherine, Great recommendation from Helen on  Sebastian. I saw some of his work in El Paso in 2016 and the museum curator there who gave me a tour of his sculpture and maquette exhibit said his foundation funded both the exhibit and accompanying book. There are a few of his monumentals  in Juarez, Mx. and El Paso, Tx. on a scale that can be seen 
for some distance. J Hayes


On Aug 2, 2019, at 9:52 AM, Cathers, Catherine <ccathers@coralgables.com> wrote:

Thank you Helen!

 

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Catherine Cathers

Arts & Culture Specialist

 

City of Coral Gables

Historical Resources and Cultural Arts Department

2327 Salzedo St

Coral Gables, FL  33134

305.460-5094

CCathers@coralgables.com

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From: public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com <public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com> On Behalf Of Helen Lessick
Sent: Thursday, August 1, 2019 3:57 PM
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Hi Catherine,

 

I recommend Sebastian (born Enrique Carbajal) , a wonderful monumental sculptor based in Chihuahua. I first worked with him in New York City in the early 90s.    www.sebastiansculptor.com

 

He has mounted numerous museum shows, received national recognition and international commissions, and started a cultural foundation to promote 'Mexican cultural values, especially in the arts.'  He promotes other artists and diverse art forms including preservation of lost techniques.

If his artwork doesn't appeal to your client, or is too expensive, he and his staff will likely help you find Mexican artists appropriate for your project.

 

Helen Lessick

HelenLessick.net

 

 

 

On Thu, 1 Aug 2019 at 08:49, Cathers, Catherine <ccathers@coralgables.com> wrote:

Hi Lucas,

Thank you! Lovely work. Can you tell me more about the gifting program?

 

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Catherine Cathers

Arts & Culture Specialist

 

City of Coral Gables

Historical Resources and Cultural Arts Department

2327 Salzedo St

Coral Gables, FL  33134

305.460-5094

CCathers@coralgables.com

www.coralgables.com

 

From: public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com <public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com> On Behalf Of Lucas Cowan
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Catherine 

In 2010 I commissioned major works from monumental sculptural artist Yvonne Domenge (Mexico City) for Millennium Park in Chicago

 

She was lovely to work with. I also received about $250K from The National Council for Culture and Arts (Conaculta) in Mexico City to commission the work and gift the work to other cities within the US. 

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On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 9:20 AM Cathers, Catherine <ccathers@coralgables.com> wrote:

We have a developer interested in working with a public artist residing in or from Mexico. The artist should be well-established with a strong resume including work in museum, private, and public collections. They are seeking a style that is not in the context of craft or folk-art and can integrate into a contemporary streetscape.

Please forward recommendations!

Many thanks,
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City of Coral Gables
Historical Resources and Cultural Arts Department
2327 Salzedo St
Coral Gables, FL  33134
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