José Sacal

Mexican sculptor and ceramist

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José Sacal
José Sacal at World Art Vision - Cancun Mexico
Born	(1944-09-22)September 22, 1944 Mexico
Died	October 4, 2019(2019-10-04) (aged 75)
Nationality	Mexican
Known for	Sculpture

José Sacal Micha (25 September 1944–4 October 2018) was a Mexican sculptor and ceramist born in Cuernavaca, Morelos. His work has been interpreted as surrealistic.^[1]

Early life

As a young man, Sacal studied in the Instituto Regional de Bellas Artes, del Estado de Morelos, Antiguo Molino De Sto. Dominigo, INBA, and with Arthur Khronengold and Enrique Altamirano.

Studies

1965-69 The National Institute of Fine Arts, in Cuernavaca Morelos
1969-72 The Institute of Arts "La Esmeralda"
1973-78 Arthur Kronhnengold's Workshop
1979-82 The National Institute of Fine Arts, in Mexico City
1983-87 Enrique Altamirano's Workshop

Exhibits

In 2008, the Latino Museum of History, Art and Culture in Los Angeles featured an exhibit José Sacal, Contemporary Sculpture from Mexico.^[2]

In 2011, "Personajes de impacto y corazones" in the Mexico City Metro.^[3]

References

^ Fallece el escultor mexicano José Sacal (in Spanish)
^ Gregorio Luke takes Latino Museum post, Los Angeles Times, August 16, 2008
^ "Expone José Sacal sus "Personajes de impacto y corazones" en el Metro - Yahoo! OMG! En Español". co.omg.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2022.