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Hector Dominguez
Born in the mountains of southern Mexico, Hector Dominguez
began playing with natural materials as a child in search of things to
spark his imagination. His Mother, a self-taught potter, let him play
with the clay as she worked, and his love of sculpture was born. In search
of a job at 15, Hector met Paul Kenepech, and began his apprenticeship
in sculpting with the famed artist. After two years of study, Hector
was recommended to move to the United States to work in a fine arts foundry
in California. More »
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Blue
by Hector Dominguez
Bronze
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Contact
by Hector Dominguez
Bronze
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Love
by Hector Dominguez
Bronze, edition of 300
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Later, Hector worked with foundries across the U.S., setting up and running their
mold-making, casting and patina operations. By the age of 25, Hector had become
a Master Patineur, expert welder and mold maker. Hector opened his own foundry,
Bronze Age, in 2004, in the hopes of maintaining the purity of traditional
casting methods for fellow artists and his own creations.
Hector enjoys exploring the limits of what is possible
with metal. One of his most ambitious projects has been to create the
famous Eames Lounge Chair and
Ottoman in stainless steel. The work is currently exhibited in the Eames Foundation
main offices in Santa Monica. Inspired by the properties of metals, the reaction
of chemicals, and the uses of the tools with which he works, Hector believes “a
great part of my art is about discovery; since the art is not purely in the object
of art, but in the process.”
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