About the Artist:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fourth of five children, Angel Cabrales was born and raised in El Paso, TX by his mother, Julie, and father, Jesus M. Cabrales. Angel attended Cathedral High School in El Paso, went to New Mexico Tech to follow his father’s footsteps in the sciences but was fascinated with the math and sciences involved in the arts. Angel later changed majors from Geochemistry to art and transferred to the College of Santa Fe. Wanting to learn more of the sculpture side of art, Angel moved to Arizona and received his BFA in sculpture from Arizona State University and is currently a Graduate MFA student at the University of North Texas.

He uses a variety of mediums and styles in his artwork, from steel fabrication to metal casting to fiberglass and woodworking. Many of his pieces have dealt with geometric form as well as playful figurines. But Angel’s art does not stop with sculpture. He is also a proficient painter and illustrator and has an extensive background in graphic design.

Angel has shown consistently for over ten years. Having had shows in Santa Fe, New York, Dallas, El Paso, and Phoenix, has taught art to Junior High and High School students in the Mesa School District in Arizona and was the lead assistant artist for Thomas Strich in three public art pieces in Phoenix. Angel also has a public art piece in Dallas at the L.A.R.C. inc. building. His current work explores the meanings of patriotism, security and privacy.