Ricardo Breceda

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Ricardo Breceda
Born
American
Known forMetal sculptures
Websitericardoabreceda.com

Ricardo Breceda is an artist most well known for his large metal sculptures of animals. He was born in the town of

Tyrannosaurus rex for his daughter Lianna after she asked for a dinosaur for Christmas following a viewing of Jurassic Park III
.

He continued work on sculptures, and was eventually discovered by a philanthropist named Dennis Avery who paid him to construct one piece. Avery then allowed Breceda to build more than 100 sculptures on his property at

Anza Borrego Desert
as well as mythological creatures. Notable statues made by Breceda include a stagecoach pulled by horses, a large serpent, and a Tyrannosaurus rex.

Breceda was the subject of a book called "Ricardo Breceda: Accidental Artist", and his art was cited by both

The Huffington Post and The San Diego Union-Tribune as reasons why people should visit the Anza-Borrego Desert. His outdoor studio location, known for its rustic charm and open landscape, is located on Highway 79 in Aguanga, California
. It is accessible to the public as a space to view the variety and scale of the artwork as well as purchase it.

Early life

Ricardo Breceda was born in Durango, Mexico.[1] He is a single parent to his daughter.[2] He later moved to Borrego Springs, California.

Career

This Sea Serpent sculpture is one of Breceda's most famous and largest works.

Breceda worked as a

Anza Borrego Desert.[1]

How Breceda became involved in making metal statues caused him to be called "The Accidental Artist." as well as "the Picasso of Steel".

Borrego Springs whose head and body pops out of the sand.[1] Other notable examples of Breceda's work includes fighting dinosaur statues and a series of wild horse sculptures as seen from Highway 79.[5] His daughter assists in the sculpting of his statues.[6]

Breceda hosted an Open House Art and Music Festival at his studio in the Vail Lake Resort RV Park. The event played host to more than 20 local artists, and in addition to selling their art, these artists were also creating art at the event. The artists at the event include airbrush specialists, oil painters, canvas painters, chalk art, face painters and body painters. The event featured live music from bands, such as SantanaWays.[5]

Recognition

According to Borrego Springs'

The Huffington Post.[8] The Anza-Borrego Desert was named as The San Diego Union-Tribune's fifth favorite state park, and used a picture of Breceda's serpent sculpture.[9] Another article written by Carolina Gusman for The San Diego Union-Tribune recommended the Anza-Borrego Desert for people looking for a vacation that's low budget due in part to Breceda's sculptures.[10] Alta Vista Botanical Gardens
in Vista, California has acquired nine of Ricardo Breceda's sculptures, including a large five-piece serpent sculpture, which have been installed in various locations throughout the Gardens.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Forgione, Mary (2014-12-26). "Where T. Rex and horses roam: Ricardo Breceda's studio in Temecula". Retrieved 2015-04-26.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Jones, J. Harry (2013-12-01). "'Dinosaur' sculptor moving base to Borrego". UT San Diego. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
  3. ^ a b c Moore, Dennis (November 2011), Anza Borrego Sculptor's Artistic Journey Recounted in Ricardo Breceda: Accidental Artist
  4. ^ "Quick getaways: Go fast if you want to see the wildflowers of Anza-Borrego". The Orange County Register. 2015-03-20. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
  5. ^ a b Alegria, Chrystal (2014-11-19). "Temecula: Metal sculptor Ricardo Breceda holds an open house". The Press Enterprise. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
  6. ^ a b Jones, J. Harry (2013-12-01). "'Dinosaur' sculptor moving base to Borrego". Retrieved 2015-04-26.
  7. ISBN 978-0932653994
    .
  8. The Huffington Post
    . Retrieved 2015-04-26.
  9. ^ "Our 10 favorite state parks". The San Diego Union-Tribune. 2014-06-28. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
  10. ^ Gusman, Carolina (2014-05-28). "No money? No problem". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2015-04-26.

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