Mario Ybarra, Jr.
Biography
Mario Ybarra Jr. (b. 1973, Los Angeles, CA) Ybarra Jr. earned his MFA from the University of California, Irvine, CA. He has exhibited internationally in Zurich, New York, Chicago, Torino, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Miami. Ybarra Jr. has been included in exhibitions and biennials such as “Phantom Sightings: Art After the Chicano Movement” at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA (2008); the 2008 Whitney Biennial, New York, NY; "Invisible Cities", curated by Kris Kuramitsu and Christopher Miles, Madrid, Spain (2010). The artist’s recent solo exhibitions include “Silver and Blacks” at Michael Janssen Gallery, Berlin, Germany (2010); and a solo exhibition at Cardi Black Box, Milan, Italy (2011). Ybarra Jr.’s work can be found in the collection of the Eilene and Peter Norton Foundation, el Museo Salinas Collection, Mexico and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA. Mario Ybarra Jr. lives and works in Los Angeles, CA.Download PDF
Gallery Exhibitions
- Mario Ybarra Jr., Black Squirrel Society - June 24 - August 8, 2008
Museum Exhibitions
- Mario Ybarra Jr., Black Squirrel Society - June 24 - August 8, 2008
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Selected Works

MARIO YBARRA, JR. Sweeny Tate, 2007 Installation view at Tate Modern, London

MARIO YBARRA, JR. Sweeny Tate, 2007 Installation view at Tate Modern, London

MARIO YBARRA, JR. The Peacock Doesn't See Its Own Ass/Let's Twitch Again: Operation Birdwatching In London, 2006 Installation view at Serpentine Gallery, London

MARIO YBARRA, JR. The Peacock Doesn't See Its Own Ass/Let's Twitch Again: Operation Birdwatching In London, 2006 Installation view at Serpentine Gallery, London

MARIO YBARRA, JR. Scarface Museum, 2007 Installation view at LA Artcore, Los Angeles, CA

MARIO YBARRA, JR. Scarface Museum, 2007 Installation view at LA Artcore, Los Angeles, CA

MARIO YBARRA, JR. Throw Your Hands Up...Surrender, 2006 color lightjet print diptych, each print: 60 x 48 inches 152.4 x 121.9 cm Edition 1 of 5 LM11568

MARIO YBARRA, JR. Go Tell It Megaphone, 2006 megaphone and microphone stand dimensions variable

MARIO YBARRA, JR. For All I Know He Had My Friend Angel Killed, 2005 Performance at Art Basel Miami Beach Art Positions, Miami Beach, FL

MARIO YBARRA, JR. We Shall Overcome, 2005 resin and metal 10 x 26 x 9 inches 25.4 x 66 x 22.9 cm LM11572

MARIO YBARRA, JR. Thanksgiving 2002, 2002 artist's hair and plexi box 5.25 x 13.5 x 6.5 inches 13.3 x 34.3 x 16.5 cm LM11566
Available Works
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sales@lehmannmaupin.com" />MARIO YBARRA, JR. Just Say No, 2008 two clay sculptures with acrylic on wooden base approximately 6 x 15 x 10.25 inches 15.2 x 38.1 x 26 cm LM11394 To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com
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