Glenda Hecksher's "Marta" Bronze Figure Indigenous Woman & Baby Statue

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Up for sale is a small bronze sculpture by Renowned Mexican artist Glenda Hecksher's "Marta" -- the bronze depicts an … Read more Up for sale is a small bronze sculpture by Renowned Mexican artist Glenda Hecksher's "Marta" -- the bronze depicts an indigenous woman sitting cross-legged wrapped with a rebozo carry an infant. Mounted on black marble base, and features the corresponding matching metallic artist plate with her signature script. The work beautifully reflects Hecksher's overarching thematic focus on highlighting traditional indigenous Mexican ancestry, maternal warmth, and national heritage. The bronze is a very limited edition, signed by the artist and numbered 8/8 dated 88 (1988). The underside retains the artist studio business card. This is a rare opportunity to purchase one of her art pieces as they seldom come on the market for sale.

GLENDA HECKSHER has monumental and small format sculptures in Mexico and abroad, in highways, plazas, parks, Universities, museums and public spaces; as well as in International institutions and organizations. Two of her Oil Paintings have been made postage stamps.
She has been honored with: -The National Prize: Woman of the year 2010, awarded by the National Women Chamber. -From several universities, colleges, cultural spaces, schools and diverse organizations and associations; such as UNICEF Mexico, UNHCR or the Mexican Chamber of Deputies. -She received the "Prix Italia Per L'Arte" in Florence, Italy; as well as an Homage in the Room of Councils and was candidate to the Mexico City award in 1993, among other recognition's.
She has presented solo and group, national and international exhibitions and has given lectures and participated in round-tables at universities, in museums, and in various forums in Mexico and abroad. Her art has been published in books, magazines and diaries.
Three of her sculptures appear in books cover.
She is and has been part of the board of various associations, among which are: International Vice President of the Mexican Federation of University, Vice President of the Society for the Defense of the Mexican Art Treasure, as well as president of the Visual Arts Committee of the Mexican Academy of Sciences, Arts, Technology and Humanities. She See less