Jose Guerrero

I’m a self-taught sculptor and welder and I currently work with mild steel. I reside in the Dallas, Texas area where I have lived and worked most of my adult life.

My journey in the visual arts began in graphic design where I studied and developed the creative and technical skills I practiced for over 30 years. As a graphic designer I applied my skills in brand identity, advertising and marketing, packaging design, environmental graphics, art and illustration.

During my free time, from my day job, I experimented with various sculpting mediums and techniques until I found the mode of creative expression that gave me the feeling of exuberance and fulfillment I was searching for as an artist and sculptor. Forging art forms with welded metal provides the creative outlet I need to express myself and transform a rigid and unyielding medium into something imaginative and enduring.

My inspiration is drawn from my love of nature and also from observing the fleeting moments of human emotion. I’m captivated by the imperfections of organic shapes found in nature and challenges they present in interpreting them into creative forms that captivate curious minds.

Texas State Technical College
Commercial Art and Advertising, Illustration and Photography