In the stillness...... that is where inspiration lives. Working with metal is second nature for artist Gabriel Salcido, a medium few truly master. Simple lines and basic shapes along with a collage of cultural influences define the philosophy of Gabriel's work. Light and the illusion of light directly compel his artistic mind. "It is hard to say if you choose metal or if the metal chooses you. It is a life long relationship."
Arizona artist Gabriel Salcido, whose medium is metal, definitely doesn't dwell on the past at his studio. "I can honestly say I am not consciously influenced by a lot of art," says Salcido. Under the mentorship of Arizona artists Lyle London, Shannon Owens and Gary Slater, Gabriel learned that when it comes to metal, it's the medium that chooses the artist, not the other way around. "It's a life long relationship," he says.
The Southwest, simultaneously delicate and bold in light and color, is the stuff Gabriel sees daily. "The more you create the wider your imagination expands. I am influenced mostly by my own mind. Observing the world in motion creates the sparks my imagination needs to flow. Much of my work is just my imagination running away." Gabriel was born in Utah into a strong farming family. He learned quickly that the earth is the source of strength, nourishment, wisdom and his favorite medium.
He spent many years traveling the country and working the land. He settled mainly in Texas and Arizona where much of his family resides. Gabriel now lives and works with his wife Ingrid in Phoenix, Arizona.
Please call: 602.438.4000 or his cell at: 480.220.7716
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