Ho Baron - United States of America
About the artist
Member since 2009-06-25
My imagery has its roots in the ancients, like the Hindu
and the Mayan, and the work is archetypal in nature. The forms are
primal and naive, and though brut, they are fluid and sophisticated. My
creations exemplify Karl Jung's theories of the universal creative
unconscious, and they are thus metaphors that emulate the mythologies
and commonalities of our species.
Intuitively modeled in clay in an arduous sculptural
process, the sculptures are surreal creations covered with intricate
motifs. The images are odd, timeless and cosmic. My style is complex,
ornate and baroque. It is tactile and visually intriguing, and the works
are intended to present a bold look into the aspects of humankind, the
obvious and the hidden, the haunting and the humorous. The sculptures
are a play on our physical and emotional features, and though the works
are titled, the names are but labels. The forms are otherworldly, their
interpretations are limitless, and they lend themselves to scenario.
Representational and figurative, my themes are a product of
extensive travel, a thousand ink drawings, free expression, immense
deliberation, imaginative clay play and labor. The sculptures are fun
and funny, satiric and whimsical, and they are dream-like visual
representations of my world view. The figures are anthropomorphic
creatures, they are grotesque fantastic icons, and they are "Gods for
Future Religions." My sculpture is but a peak into my spectacular
world, my life's work of more than 300 sculptures.
PUBLIC ART AND MUSEUM COLLECTIONS
2014 - 16 �The Distortionists,� �Sculpture Art Stroll,� two-year exhibition. Round Rock, TX
2010 �Georgetown Sculpture Tour.� Georgetown, TX
2009 �One,� in permanent collection. El Paso Museum of Art, El Paso, TX
2009 �On the Upside Down," Peace Arch Park, one-year exhibition. Blaine, WA
2009 �Endangered Species,� Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Park, juried show. Austin, TX
2007 �The Distortionists,� Sculpture on Main, one-year exhibition. Marble Falls, TX
2006 �A Novel Romance,� on permanent exhibition, El Paso Public Library. El Paso, TX
2004 �The Free Thinker,� on permanent exhibition. American Visionary Art Museum, Balt., MD
2004 �Head Games� & �Stretch,� �Sculpture in the Streets,� one-year exhibition. Mesa, AZ
2003 �The Free Thinker,� �Sculpture in the Streets,� one-year exhibition. Mesa, AZ
1998 �The Kid,� on permanent exhibition. El Paso Museum of Archaeology, El Paso, TX
SELECTED GROUP SHOWS
2017 10th Texas Society of Sculptors Exhibit. Georgetown Public Library, Georgetown, TX
2017 "Fools, Freaks and Fanatics," invitational show. Rokoko Gallery, Las Cruces, New Mexico
2016 �In the Beginning,� invitational show. Purple Gallery, El Paso, TX
2016 �20/20 Visionary,� invitational show. Hal Marcus Gallery, El Paso, TX
2015 �Ho Baron and Raul Monarrez,� invitational show. Honeyguide Gallery, El Paso, TX
2015 �15 for 15,� invitational show. Metal Arts Village, Tucson, AZ
2015 �Art City Austin,� juried show. Austin, TX
2014 �Tucson Sculpture Festival,� invitational show. Tucson, AZ
2013 �A Show of Heads,� juried show. Limner Gallery, Hudson, NY
2013 �Space & Movement,� juried show. Dougherty Art Center, Austin, TX
2013 Texas Society of Sculptors, invitational show. Georgetown Public Library, Georgetown, TX
2013- 15 Works exhibited. Rokoko Gallery, Las Cruces, New Mexico
2013 �Mad World.� Union Street Gallery, Chicago Heights, IL
2012-13 �Texas Society of Sculptors, invitational show. French Legation Museum, Austin, TX
2011-14 Works exhibited. Benini Studio & Sculpture Ranch, Johnson City, TX
2012 �SculpFest.� Umlauf Sculpture Garden, Austin,TX
2012 �Inquisitive Eyes.� El Paso Museum of Art, El Paso, TX
2012 �Gods, Goddesses, Gurus and Gremlins.� Rokoko Art Gallery, Mesilla, NM
2012 Texas Society of Sculptors, invitational show. L.A. Thompson Gallery, Clifton, TX
2011-12 Work exhibited. Hill Design & Gallery, Georgetown, TX
2011 �Life in these Texas Hills.� Artisans at Rock Hill Gallery, Fredericksburg, TX
2011 �Imagination.� Mills Pond House Gallery, Saint James, NY
2011 Works exhibited. Preston Contemporary Art Center, Mesilla, NM
2010 Los Paisanos Gallery, invitational show. Chamizal National Memorial, El Paso, TX
2010-12 Work exhibited. Ed Larson Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
2010 �Summer 2010,�Preston Contemporary Art Center, juried show. Mesilla, NM
2010 �Assistance League of Houston Celebrates Texas Art,� juried show. Houston, TX.
2010 Balcones Festival Sculpture Stroll, invitational show. Balcones Refuge, Bertram, TX.
2009 �Strange Figurations,� Limner Gallery, group show. Hudson, NY
2009 Austin Galleries, juried show. Austin, TX
2009 �Sculptfest.� Umlauf Sculpture Garden, Austin TX
2009 �Animal Attractions,� juried show. The Fells, Newbury, NH
2009 Texas Society of Sculptors, juried show. Georgetown Public Library, Georgetown, TX
2009 Texas Society of Sculptors, juried show. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Austin, TX
2009 �1st Annual Juried Group Show.� The Taos Gallery, Taos, NM
2008 Crossings Wellness Center, invitational show, one year exhibition. Austin, TX
2008 �Old Town San Diego Art Festival,� juried show. San Diego, CA
2008 �Go Downtown Albuquerque Arts Festival,� juried show. Albuquerque, NM
2008 �11th Annual Artfest,� juried show, Best of Show Sculpture. Henderson, NV
2008 �Riverspan Sculpture Exhibition,� juried show. Cincinnati, OH
2007 �Sculptor�s Dominion Invitational.� San Antonio, TX
2005 �New Works,� three person show.People�s Galley, City Hall, El Paso, TX
2004 �Out of the Ordinary,� invitational show. Marcus Gallery, El Paso, TX.
2004 �Gods and Insects,� two person show. Arte Loca Gallery, Bernalillo, NM
2004 �Sculptors Dominion Invitational.� San Antonio, TX
2003 �Loveland Sculpture Show,� invitational show. Loveland, CO
2003 Works Exhibited. Crucible Gallery and Sculpture Garden, Norman, OK
2002 �Outsider Art,� invitational show. Marcus Gallery, El Paso, TX
2001 �Arts International,� juried show. El Paso Art Association, El Paso, TX
2000 �E.P. Sculpture Society,� invitational show. International Museum of Art, El Paso, TX
1997 �Expanded Horizons,� invitational show. Marcus Gallery, El Paso, TX
1995 �Arts International,� juried show, third place winner. El Paso Art Association, El Paso, TX
1995 �Artistas Fronterizos,� invitational show. History Museum, Juarez, Mexico
1995 �Tombstone Show,� juried show. Adobe Gallery, Cerrillos, NM
1995 �The Surreal Edge,� two person show. People�s Gallery, City Hall, El Paso, TX
1994 �Masks,� two person show. Artspace 2300, El Paso, TX
1994 �Darkening,� three person show. Dark�s Art Parlour, Santa Ana, CA
1994 �Darkside,� juried show. 8th Street Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
1994 �Loveland Sculpture Show,� invitational show. Loveland, CO
1994 �North American Sculpture Exhibition,� juried show. Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO
1994 �Folk, Tribal, Contemporary Inspirations,� juried show. Perry House Galleries, Alexandria, VA
1993 �Sculpture Walk,� juried show. Sedona, AZ
1993 �Summer Salon,� invitational show. Spirit Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
1989 �U.S. Consulate Exhibition,� invitational show. Juarez Institute of Fine Arts, Juarez, Mexico
SOLO SHOWS
2016 "Tongue in Cheek: The Surreal Art of Ho Baron," invitational show. Georgetown Art Center, Georgetown, TX.
2015 "Hollucianations," invitational show. Rock House Gallery, El Paso, TX.
2010 �Gods for Future Religions.� University of Texas, El Paso, TX.
2007 �Artists on Art.� El Paso Museum of Art, El Paso, TX
2005 �Surreal Icons.� Las Cruces Museum of Art, Las Cruces, NM
1999 One man show. Ironwood Industries, Austin, TX. Marfa, TX
1997 �Masquerade.� Untitled Center of the Arts, Taos, NM
1996 �Dioses del Futuro.� Museo Arqueologia, Juarez, Mexico
1989 �Gods for Future Religions.� Bridge Gallery, El Paso, TX
Skills
- Fine Art
