Artist Statement

You might say that it was the artist within me who discovered the sensual woman I had kept concealed.

From this awakening, figures began to emerge in which I found myself reflected. The process healed many things and freed me to confront many others.

With this series of sculptures, I am discovering a passage that integrates past, present, and a projection of a future in which I am a free woman.

Some of these pieces are women who rise up from a stormy relationship, while others are an expression of the sensation of freedom.

I am also awakening my architectural vein by integrating geometrical figures. An Italian curator once told me I had a clear influence of futurism, so I decided to integrate movement as well. Depending on your interpretation, you may see more than two legs in my sculptures.

Futurism, founded a bit more than a century ago, is my present challenge and my absolute delight!

I let my body talk and still my brain. I sometimes think it's my grandfather's hands working each sculpture, for he used to carve on wood... it seems so easy that way!

I will have done my job as an artist, if anyone feels reflected in my sculptures. Pain, guilt, strength, joy, love, freedom... all of them part of me, and of us all.

María Bayardo

Sculpting Emotion in Form

María Bayardo is a Mexican sculptor whose work bridges architecture, abstraction, and raw emotional expression. Trained as both an architect and a fine artist, she transforms geometric tension into sensual, dynamic forms—often exploring themes of solitude, transformation, and feminine strength.

Her sculptures are rooted in classical modelling, yet evolve into striking, modern silhouettes that blend figuration with abstraction. Her series Solitude, Il Bacio, and Caballo de Málaga are emblematic of this synthesis: works that pulse with stillness and motion, strength and vulnerability.

Artistic Journey

Born in Monterrey in 1963, Bayardo studied architecture at ITESO before earning a Master’s in Sculpture from the Escuela Superior de Artes y Oficios in Toledo, Spain. Her early fiber-based works evolved into large-scale sculptures now found in public and private collections across Mexico and Europe.

Exhibitions & Recognition

Bayardo’s sculptures have been showcased at:

  • Agora Gallery (New York)

  • Galerie Mickael Marciano (Paris)

  • Museo Hospicio Cabañas (Guadalajara)

  • The Sculpture Park (UK)

  • Museo Gustavo de Maeztu (Spain)

  • Festival Cultural de Mayo (Guadalajara)

Her public installations include The British (Morelia, Mexico) and Duelo de Toros (UK), where her work continues to engage and inspire audiences globally.

Representation & Collector Informations

Xhuba Gallery is honoured to represent María Bayardo in Oceania. While not all of her sculptures are available for immediate purchase, we hold a curated selection and can advise on:

  • Current availability and edition status

  • Size options and availability (small, medium, large-scale)

  • Material options (resin, bronze)

  • Estimated lead times for commissioned works

Most of her sculptures are produced in limited, numbered editions, ensuring their uniqueness and collectibility.

To enquire, please contact us at connect@xhubagallery.com.
We are happy to guide you through her practice and assist in selecting a meaningful work for your space or collection.

CURRENT AND UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

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