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Flor Minor (born 1961) is a Mexican sculptor and
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, known for bronze sculptures and graphic work that generally depict the male form. Her works often are based on the concept of balance or lack thereof. Minor has had individual exhibitions in notable venues in Mexico and abroad, and her work can be found in a number of public and private collections. She has been recognized in
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with membership in the Salón de la Plástica Mexicana.


Life

Minor was born and raised in the city of Querétaro. From 1978 to 1980, she studied at the
Escuela Nacional de Pintura, Escultura y Grabado "La Esmeralda" La Esmeralda or Escuela Nacional de Pintura, Escultura y Grabado (ENPEG) (English: National School of Painting, Sculpture and Printmaking) is a Mexican art school founded in 1927 and located in Mexico City. History The history of the ENPEG start ...
, and 1979 to 1982 she studied at the Centro de Investigación y Experimentación Plástica ( INBAL), where she researched non-conventional funding support for the arts.


Career

Minor has participated in notable biennials and triennials such as the Bienal de Pintura Pedro Coronel in Zacatecas, The International Print Triennial Kanagawa Prefectoral Gallery, Kanagaxa Arts Foundation,
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, International Print Triennial at the Museum of Contemporary Art for
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and the Print Biennial (Modern Art) at the
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Gallery. Her work can be found in public and private collections such as those at the
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, the Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público Museum (which has 34 pieces by the artist), the
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, the
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, Centro Wifredo Lam in
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and the Museo de Arte Moderno in
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, Brazil. She has had individual exhibitions at venues such as the
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(2014), the Galería Arte Contemporáneo in
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(2013, 2014), the Universidad de Guanajuato (2013), the Mexican Stock Exchange in Mexico City, (2013), the SCHP Museum (2006, 2011), the Museo de Arte Moderno (2011), the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (2009),
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(2002, 2009),
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(2001), Museo de la Ciudad de Querétaro (2001) and the Contemporary Art Museum of
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(1997) . Minor was a founding member of the Neográfica workshop with Oliverio Hinojosa and has received various grants for artistic projects from
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and the Sistema Nacional de Creadores. Minor's work has been recognized with membership in the Salón de la Plástica Mexicana.


Artistry

Minor is a sculptor, especially bronze using the lost wax method, and according to the Salón de la Plástica Mexicana, one of the best graphic artists in Mexico, working in
lithography Lithography () is a planographic method of printing originally based on the immiscibility of oil and water. The printing is from a stone (lithographic limestone) or a metal plate with a smooth surface. It was invented in 1796 by the German a ...
, etching, drypoint and charcoal drawing. In many of her drawings, her use of charcoal is such that little, if any, color in needed. She admires and her work shows influence from
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. A main focus of her sculpting and drawing work is the search for balance. She creates bronzes in various sizes in which she explores the contradiction of needing to lose balance and security to take a step. Some of her works revolve around man in search of himself, why we exist; nonetheless, her figures tend to be serene and solitary, missing tension. Her work is known for its depiction of the human form, but she does not generally refer to the feminine in her work. The male figures in her graphic works are in work settings.


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External links


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Flor Minor Once TV
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