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Lisa M. Gordon was born and raised in Southern California. As a teen she rode and trained her three horses. The pathos seen in Gordon's sculptures arose from the intrinsic love of caring for her horses. Within the precarious surroundings of the suburbs, one stable after another closed due to the numerous tract home developments. This gradual encroachment became the catalyst for her bronze sculptures.
Gordon recieved her MFA from California State University, Fullerton, in 1992. During her education she developed a passion for bronze casting. The innate relationship between the casting process and her love of horses can be seen in her powerful, yet sensitive sculptures.
In the past, Gordon has worked for numerous fouindries throughout the Southwest. Experience has given her the opportunity to continue with a "hands on" approach to creating her work. She carries each piece (with exception of the metal pouring) through the entire process. Gordon believes it is an essential element in her work.
Currently, Gordon lives in Sante Fe, New Mexico with her dog, Taz.
Artist Statement
The emotional bond between the horse and myself goes beyond simple childhood fascination. Horses have always been an intricate part of my life. I drew and mimicked them as a child; I owned and trained them as a teen; studied and revered them in college. Now as an artist it is natural that I sculpt the horse's image. The horse is the figure through which I actualize my ideas. It becomes a tangible bridge between the viewer and me. My goal is to render the horse with empathy and respect without getting bogged down in realities. I strive to breath new life into an often cliche historical subject. By using tension and whimsy and by juxtaposing figure and form my sculptures are carving out a space of their own int he world of quine sculpture.
SOLO AND MUSEUM SHOWS
Cowgirl Up, 2006,2007, Desert Caballeros Western Museum, Wickenburg AZ
Heart of the West, 2005, 2006, 2007, Cowgirl Hall of Fame, Fort Worth TX
Horse Play, Hahn Ross Gallery, Santa Fe NM,
Shared Enchantment, Durango Arts Museum, Durango CO
Rising Stars 2000, Desert Caballeros Western Museum, Wickenburg AZ
The Horse, Gallerie Hertz, Louisville KY
Balancing Act, Hahn Ross, Santa Fe NM
Lisa Gordon Sculptures, Neville-Sargent Gallery, Libertyville IL
Lisa Gordon Sculptures, Betts Gallery, Santa Fe NM
Sculptural Sketches, Rosefsky Gallery, Binghamton NY
FEATURED EXHIBITIONS
New Works Three person show Hahn Ross Gallery, Santa Fe NM
Heart of the West Cowgirl Hall of Fame, Fort Worth Tx
New Vissions for Old Friends Invitational, Chapman Friedman Gallery, Louisville KY
Heart of the West Cowgirl Hall of Fame, Fort Worth Tx
Dog and Pony Show, Two person show Hahn Ross Gallery, Santa Fe NM
Year of the Horse, Three person show, Visions West, Bozeman MT
Small Works, Hahn Ross Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
Originals, Alburqueque Museum Art
Solo Show BasketlBall, Hahn Ross Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
Two person show, Visions West Gallery, Bozeman, MT
Animals on Parade, Phillinda Gallery, Edwards, Cc
Solo Show Horse Play, Hahn Ross Gallery, Santa Fe NM
Coors Western Art Exhibit, Denver CO
Coors Western Art Exhibit, Denver CO
Shared Enchantment, Durango Arts Museum, Durango CO
Rising Stars 2000, Desert Museum, Wickenburg AZ
13th Annual Exhibition of Animals in Art, LSU, Baton Rouge LA
BRONZE Three Person Show, Hahn Ross, Santa Fe NM
The Horse, Gallerie Hertz, Louisville KY
Horse Latitudes, Two person Show, Hahn Ross, Santa Fe NM
Balancing Act, Solo Show, Hahn Ross, Santa Fe NM
The Fifth Annual Sculpture Show, Danada Sculpture & Botanical Gardens, Wheaton ILL
Spring: Horses and Bugs, Galerie Hertz, Louisville KY
Three Person Show, Betts Gallery, Santa Fe NM
Fourth Annual Summer Invitational, Perry House Galleries, Alexandria VA
Tenth Annual International Exhibition on Animals in Art, LSU, Baton Rouge LA
Featured Artist, Neville-Sargent Gallery, Libertyville IL
Lisa Gordon Sculptures, Solo show, Betts Gallery, Santa Fe NM
Fall Showcase of Equine Art, American Academy of Equine Art, Middleburg VA
Left, Right & Center, Orange County Centerfor Contemporary Arts, Santa Ana CA
Punchline, Mesa Arts Center, Mesa AZ
Women of Steel, Skyline College, San Bruno CA
Sculptural Sketches Solo show, Rosefsky Gallery, Binghamton NY
Confluence, Hill Country Arts Foundation, Ingram TX
Poudre Valley Art League, 3~ National Art Show, Fort Collins CO
Twelve Sculptors, Invitational Art Exhibit, Governor's Gallery, Santa Fe NM
Visual Arts Alliance 11t1hAnnuai Juried Exhibition, Houston TX
Silvia White Selects, Brea Civic Center Arts Gallery, Brea CA
Santa Fe Sculpture Project Invitational Exhibit, College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe NM |
