LACMA Acquires Luis Jiménez's 'Vaquero' Sculpture
Luis Jiménez's fiberglass and automotive paint sculpture 'Vaquero' (1978) has been acquired by LACMA during the 40th annual Collectors Committee Weekend. The work, originally a model for a public monument, is now on view in the David Geffen Galleries as part of 'Picturing the American West,' an exhibition that contrasts romanticized colonial visions with Native perspectives. Jiménez, a pioneering American sculptor, used the piece to explore Chicano identity and critique monumentality. The acquisition was supported by members of LACMA's Collectors Committee and Contemporary@LACMA. 'Vaquero' engages in dialogue with Frederic Remington's 'The Bronco Buster' and other works in the show.
Key facts
- Luis Jiménez created 'Vaquero' in 1978 as a model for a public monument.
- The sculpture is made of fiberglass and automotive paint.
- LACMA acquired the work during the 40th annual Collectors Committee Weekend.
- The acquisition was supported by LACMA's Collectors Committee and Contemporary@LACMA.
- 'Vaquero' is now on view in the David Geffen Galleries.
- The work is part of the exhibition 'Picturing the American West.'
- The exhibition contrasts romanticized colonial visions with Native perspectives.
- 'Vaquero' dialogues with Frederic Remington's 'The Bronco Buster.'
Entities
Artists
- Luis Jiménez
- Frederic Remington
Institutions
- LACMA
- LACMA's Collectors Committee
- Contemporary@LACMA
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States