Jesus Bautista Moroles

Art Brokerage: Jesus Bautista Moroles American Artist: b. 1950. Jesus Bautista Moroles, was born 1950 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He is known for his monumental abstract granite works. Moroles earned an associate degree from El Centro College in Dallas, Texas in 1975, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of North Texas in 1978. After studying for a year in Italy, he returned to the United States and began producing his trademark large-scale granite sculptures. Among his best-known pieces are "Floating Mesa Fountain" (1984, Albuquerque Museum), "Lapstrake" (1987, CBS Plaza, New York City), and the Houston Police Officer's Memorial (1990, Houston, Texas). His works are displayed in numerous museums in the United States and other countries, including the personal White House Collection as well as the Smithsonian Institute. In 2008, Moroles was awarded the National Medal of Arts. Listings wanted by Art Brokerage.