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Luis Jimenez

Luis Alfonso Jr Jimenez (1940 - 2006) was active/lived in New Mexico.  Luis Jimenez is known for Mod-west-sculptor, sketch, prints.

Using "low brow" materials including fiberglass and plastic, he creates satirical comments about American life. He also works in bronze, and his images depict modern pop culture including the stereo-typical American West.

Jimenez was born July 30, 1940, in El Paso, Texas, and started working with his father in a custom sign shop early on.  There he learned how to form large metal pieces.

Jimenez studied at the University of Texas, changing his major from architecture to art, much to the chagrin of his father, who supposedly did not speak to him for several years. (1997 interview with Jimenez, Dallas Morning News).  After graduation he went to New York City, where he had his first exhibition in 1969.  He moved back to El Paso in 1972, finding success creating public art and other commissions.

A major exhibition of his work was held in January/February, 1999 at the Moody Gallery in Houston, Texas. At the same time, a traveling exhibition   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 1663 characters.]  Artist bio

Artist auction records

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