Mexican Modern Gilt Metal Sunburst Mirror Style of Sergio Bustamante, 1989

Details

Description

Mexican Modern Gilt Metal Sunburst Mirror in the Style of Sergio Bustamante, 1979

A striking Mexican Modern sunburst mirror in … Read more Mexican Modern Gilt Metal Sunburst Mirror in the Style of Sergio Bustamante, 1979

A striking Mexican Modern sunburst mirror in the style of Sergio Bustamante, executed in handworked gilt metal and dated 1989. This sculptural example is composed of numerous individually framed mirrored glass panels arranged in a radiating geometric composition, forming a dramatic celestial burst around a central round mirror plate. The layered construction—part mirror, part wall sculpture—creates a dimensional interplay of reflection, shadow, and light that is both playful and architectural.

The design draws directly from the whimsical surrealism and artisan metalwork associated with Sergio Bustamante’s celebrated decorative objects of the late 1970s and 1980s, particularly his fascination with celestial and anthropomorphic forms rendered in hammered and fabricated metal. Here, the mirror is built as a faceted mosaic, with raised gilt metal divisions framing alternating mirrored and gilt panels that project outward in rhythmic points and scalloped arcs. The result is both graphic and sculptural, equally compelling as a functional mirror and decorative wall object.

Inscribed on the reverse is “Jan & John’s Trip to Mexico 1989." The mirror retains a period handwritten notation that adds to its decorative provenance and speaks to its likely acquisition as an artisan piece during the height of late 20th-century Mexican design collecting. While unsigned, the work strongly reflects the playful monumentality and handcrafted surrealist vocabulary associated with Bustamante and his circle.

An exceptional and highly decorative statement mirror—bold, luminous, and unmistakably evocative of late 20th-century Mexican design. See less