Carlos del Bravo (XX - Sculpture, Eros y tanatos “ (de la serie anathema ) sottotitolo: zompantli obra negra (cráneo maya # 2) - 28 cm - Skull in plaster with inlays of reclaimed materials. - 2026






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Sculpture by Carlos del Bravo, Eros y tanatos “ (de la serie anathema ) sottotitolo: zompantli obra negra (cráneo maya # 2), a 2026 contemporary work in plaster skull with reclaimed materials, unique edition, 28 cm high, 15 cm wide, 13 cm deep, 1 kg, unsigned, from Mexico.
Description from the seller
In this lot one of the iconic skulls of the Mexican artist Carlos del Bravo is presented.
The work on the skulls characterizes his entire production since his beginnings in Mexico, with his arrival in Italy in Pietrasanta in 2015, Del Bravo completes his training learning and perfecting the sculptural techniques typical of the Italian tradition. From the fusion of these two cultures arise the works of Del Bravo who personally creates all his works without assistants. All his works are unique pieces.
Biografía: Carlos del Bravo, León Guanajuato Mexico 1987. Lives and works in Pietrasanta Italy
Formazione accademica: 2004: drawing and painting lessons with maestro José Apaza Ilich
2006: ingresa al instituto di arte Antonio Segoviano de leon gto.
2007: collaborates with the artist Alfi Vibern of Brazil at the International Biennale of Sculpture in Leon Gto. 2007
2008: works as a model maker and trainer at Trinitate and ceramists united, Renaissance of the Trinidad group in Santana del Conde Gto.
2009: works as assistant to maestro Gustavo Aceves in Comanjilla Gto.
2012: moves to the city of Pietrasanta as developer of sculptural techniques in Maestro Gustavo Aceves' Lapidarium project
2026 : currently works as sculptor, teacher, restorer at Due Laghi, collaborating with artists such as Antonio Mastromarino, Eleonora Francioni, Giulio Galgani and others, while continuing his project Eros y tanatos
Mostre :
2008 : La Fuga Gallery of the Leon Cultural Institute.
Gallery of the Antonio Segoviano School of Plastic Arts.
Gallery Espacio de Arte Lúdico.
2009 : University Technological of Leon Gallery.
Casa de las Monas Gallery, adult/y collective show.
Academy show at the House of Culture of the Leon Cultural Institute.
Show: (Eros y tanatos) 2 years at Espacio de Arte Lúdico.
2014: the Lapidarium project (by artist Gustavo Aceves)
March: work in progress inaugurated in Pietrasanta.
May: Piazza delle Armi in Pietrasanta.
Pontile Marina d Pietrasanta.
2015: May outdoor show “Lapidarium” at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Pariser Platz.
2016 : September: exhibition, Lapidarium Rome;
Mercati di Troiani.
Museo dei Fori Imperiali.
Area archeologica del Colosseo and Arch of Constantine.
2018 : Lapidarium exhibition in Arezzo.
2024 : Open studios.
Gallery of Giulio Galgani
2026 : booming Bologna
Seller's Story
In this lot one of the iconic skulls of the Mexican artist Carlos del Bravo is presented.
The work on the skulls characterizes his entire production since his beginnings in Mexico, with his arrival in Italy in Pietrasanta in 2015, Del Bravo completes his training learning and perfecting the sculptural techniques typical of the Italian tradition. From the fusion of these two cultures arise the works of Del Bravo who personally creates all his works without assistants. All his works are unique pieces.
Biografía: Carlos del Bravo, León Guanajuato Mexico 1987. Lives and works in Pietrasanta Italy
Formazione accademica: 2004: drawing and painting lessons with maestro José Apaza Ilich
2006: ingresa al instituto di arte Antonio Segoviano de leon gto.
2007: collaborates with the artist Alfi Vibern of Brazil at the International Biennale of Sculpture in Leon Gto. 2007
2008: works as a model maker and trainer at Trinitate and ceramists united, Renaissance of the Trinidad group in Santana del Conde Gto.
2009: works as assistant to maestro Gustavo Aceves in Comanjilla Gto.
2012: moves to the city of Pietrasanta as developer of sculptural techniques in Maestro Gustavo Aceves' Lapidarium project
2026 : currently works as sculptor, teacher, restorer at Due Laghi, collaborating with artists such as Antonio Mastromarino, Eleonora Francioni, Giulio Galgani and others, while continuing his project Eros y tanatos
Mostre :
2008 : La Fuga Gallery of the Leon Cultural Institute.
Gallery of the Antonio Segoviano School of Plastic Arts.
Gallery Espacio de Arte Lúdico.
2009 : University Technological of Leon Gallery.
Casa de las Monas Gallery, adult/y collective show.
Academy show at the House of Culture of the Leon Cultural Institute.
Show: (Eros y tanatos) 2 years at Espacio de Arte Lúdico.
2014: the Lapidarium project (by artist Gustavo Aceves)
March: work in progress inaugurated in Pietrasanta.
May: Piazza delle Armi in Pietrasanta.
Pontile Marina d Pietrasanta.
2015: May outdoor show “Lapidarium” at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Pariser Platz.
2016 : September: exhibition, Lapidarium Rome;
Mercati di Troiani.
Museo dei Fori Imperiali.
Area archeologica del Colosseo and Arch of Constantine.
2018 : Lapidarium exhibition in Arezzo.
2024 : Open studios.
Gallery of Giulio Galgani
2026 : booming Bologna
