Sergio Bustamante (Born 1949) Mexican, Papier-Mache Gourd and Butterflies Sculpture - AS IS. Orange, yellow, red, and purple hues bring this piece to life, with seven delicate butterflies resting on the surface of the butternut squash-shaped vegetable. Signed next to a leaf that rests on the lower body. 

Condition: Nicks in the surface throughout. Nearly all of the butterflies are either loosely attached or broken away to a degree. Handle with care. Overall fine. 

Size: 7 x 8 x 15 in. 

Sergio Bustamante is a Mexican artist and sculptor who was born in Culiacan, Sinaloa, in 1949, and studied architecture at the University of Guadalajara. Bustamante’s first art exhibition showcased paintings and papier-mâché figures at the Galeria Misracha in Mexico City in 1966. In 1972 Bustamante relocated to Amsterdam to expand his skills in paint and design, and to “learn how to be alone and self-sufficient.” In 1975, not long after his return to Mexico, he established his Family Workshop Studio in Tlaquepaque, where he has lived, worked, and created art ever since. Two additional studios have since opened, thanks to his growing appeal in the art world, and by branching out into wood and bronze sculpture as well.

Nicks in the surface throughout. Nearly all of the butterflies are either loosely attached or broken away to a degree. Handle with care. Overall fine.