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María Eugenia Bayardo Dodge (born February 11, 1963) is a Mexican sculptor and multidisciplinary artist.[1] Her artistic practice spans sculpture, architecture, painting, engraving, tapestry, and murals.
Early life and education
[edit]Bayardo was born in Monterrey, Mexico.[2] In 1983, she studied architecture at the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (ITESO) in Guadalajara.[3] Later, she shifted her focus toward the arts, developing sculptural and textile projects. She expanded her artistic education internationally, earning a Master's Degree in Sculpture from the Escuela Superior de Artes y Oficios in Toledo, Spain.[4]
Career
[edit]Bayardo's early work focused on fiber-based sculptures and sustainable architecture.[5] In 1988, she received third place at the Cuizmala '88 Art Contest in Mexico.
She later shifted toward classical and figurative sculpture, specializing in modeling materials such as clay, wax, and plaster. Over time, her work evolved into abstraction, blending recognizable forms with simplified, fragmented structures. Her Solitude series and later works such as Il Bacio and Caballo de Málaga reflect this stylistic transition.[6]
Bayardo's public sculpture The British was installed in 2018 in Parque Lineal in Morelia, Mexico.[7]
In addition to her sculptural practice, Bayardo has participated in cultural projects such as the Manifesto exhibition at the Festival de Mayo in 2021.[8]
Style and influences
[edit]Bayardo's work integrates abstraction and figurative forms, often drawing from cubist and futurist influences.[9] Her sculptures explore themes of identity, solitude, and emotional transformation.
Recognition
[edit]Bayardo's works have been exhibited in Mexico, the United States, Spain, Italy, and France. She has participated in events such as Mujer. Maestras de la pintura y la escultura at the Museo Gustavo de Maeztu in Spain.[10]
Selected exhibitions
[edit]- Museo Hospicio Cabañas, Guadalajara, Mexico - Museo de las Artes, Autlán, Mexico[11] - Gustavo de Maeztu Museum, Estella, Spain[12] - Agora Gallery, New York, USA - Galerie Mickael Marciano, Paris, France - Galería Armas 51, Toledo, Spain - Festival Cultural de Mayo, Guadalajara, Mexico (Amplexus, Manifesto)
Public collections and sculptures
[edit]- Duelo de Toros, The Sculpture Park, Farnham, United Kingdom[13] - The British, Parque Lineal, Morelia, Mexico[14]
Representation
[edit]Bayardo is represented by The Sculpture Park in the United Kingdom.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "María Bayardo. Artista". ARTEINFORMADO. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "María Bayardo. Artista". ARTEINFORMADO. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "Vallarta Lifestyles: Artistas Mexicanos". Vallarta Lifestyles. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "La galería de arte «Ar+51» de Toledo presenta una exposición de la escultora María Bayardo". Encastillalamancha.es. 2013-09-03. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ "Cronica Jalisco: Bayardo en Círculo Francés". Cronica Jalisco. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "Vallarta Lifestyles: Artistas Mexicanos". Vallarta Lifestyles. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ Jiménez, Héctor (2017-05-26). "Ayuntamiento colocará esculturas con valor millonario en parque lineal". MiMorelia.com. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ "Festival de Mayo 2021: Manifesto". Festival de Mayo. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "Vallarta Lifestyles: Artistas Mexicanos". Vallarta Lifestyles. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "Museo Gustavo de Maeztu: Mujer. Maestras". Museo Gustavo de Maeztu. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "Cultura Autlán". Cultura Autlán. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "Exposición en el Museo Gustavo de Maeztu". Diario de Noticias. 2017-07-02. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ "Maria Bayardo at The Sculpture Park". The Sculpture Park. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ Jiménez, Héctor (2017-05-26). "Ayuntamiento colocará esculturas con valor millonario en parque lineal". MiMorelia.com. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ "Maria Bayardo at The Sculpture Park". The Sculpture Park. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
External links
[edit]- [Official portfolio on Behance](https://www.behance.net/gallery/185841501/Escultura)
- [Artist profile on ARTEINFORMADO](https://www.arteinformado.com/guia/f/maria-bayardo-47985)
- [Profile at The Sculpture Park](https://thesculpturepark.com/sculpture-for-sale/sculpture/artists/maria-bayardo/)