Johnny McDonald
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| Born | Johnny Christian McDonald Sauceda Castillo February 14, 1977 Valle De Angeles, Honduras |
| Nationality | Honduran |
| Citizenship | Honduran |
| Alma mater | National School of Fine Arts |
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| Spouse(s) | Veronica de McDonald |
| Children | 3 |
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Johnny Christian McDonald Sauceda Castillo (born February 14, 1977), professionally known as Johnny McDonald, is a Honduran cartoonist, visual artist, and sculptor.[1][2] He is recognized as a pioneer of public art in Honduras and the creator of the National Human Rights Award.[3][4]
McDonald is known for creating caricature masks and community art projects. His art promotes human rights and environmental awareness, and his works are displayed in galleries across Honduras, North America, Europe, and Asia.[5][6][7]
Early life and education
McDonald was born on February 14, 1977, in Valle de Ángeles, Honduras, the youngest of five children. His parents, Don Víctor McDonald, a pioneer in local crafts, and Doña Leticia Castillo, a ceramic artisan, significantly influenced his early artistic development.
McDonald graduated from the National School of Fine Arts in 1994. He pursued further education in Art History and Sculpture in Havana, Cuba, Urban Art and Painting in Madrid, Spain, and completed a course on Human Rights and Art in Guatemala.
Career
McDonald is a visual artist. His career spans a variety of media, including painting, sculpture, murals, and caricature masks.[8][9] He is a teacher of the arts and focuses on social and cultural issues through his works.[10][11] McDonald is a staunch advocate for human and environmental rights, with his ideological stances influencing much of his work.[12][13][14]
His projects include community mural workshops, art restoration, and workshops in prisons, aimed at social inclusion through art.[15] McDonald is also known for creating monuments that pay homage to various sectors of Honduran society, such as the elderly, coffee workers, and national figures like Lempira. His notable works include the Hummingbird Mural in Ecuador, the SICA Integration Mural in Chile, and the Morazán Monument in Nicaragua.[16][17]
Throughout his career, McDonald has contributed to art exhibitions globally and his works are found in prestigious galleries in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.[18] In addition, he has co-authored the Antología del Bicentenario de Centroamérica as a visual artist, contributing a portrait of the renowned Honduran poet Juan Ramón Molina.[19][20][21][22]
Awards and recognitions
McDonald has received numerous national and international accolades for his artistic contributions. Some of his notable awards include:
- First International Prize "Flag of Peace" in Sofia, Bulgaria
- Silver Medal at the Arts Festival in Tokyo, Japan
- The Liquidambar Leaf award by the Ministry of Culture and Arts in Honduras in 2023
- The Clementina Suárez National Painting Prize
- Great Golden Laurel from the Ministry of Culture and Arts of Honduras
- In 2023, he was named Ambassador of Art and Culture by the Honduran Government
- Honorary Doctorate from the Anti Amaru Corporation of Visual, Poetic, and Sound Arts of Ecuador (2023)
- César Vallejo Award (Peru, 2024)
- Nominated as one of the “50 Best Artists in the World” at the Seoul Art Festival (2013)
- He is also the only plastic artist to be honored with a plaque on the Walk of Fame in Tegucigalpa
- McDonald has been recognized as a child prodigy by the Ministry of Culture in Honduras.
Personal life
McDonald is married to his wife, Veronica de McDonald. They have three children.
Gallery
Portrait of the Honduran poet Juan Ramón Molina (1875 -1908), made by the distinguished artist Johnny Mcdonald, this portrait was included in the Anthology of the Bicentennial of Central America. (Ayame Editorial, Mexico, 2021. Coord. Carlos Javier Jarquín).
Johnny Mcdonald poses with a work of his authorship.
Johnny Mcdonald Honduran plastic artist. Named ambassador of art and culture, honored with an Honoris Causa Doctorate in Ecuador, 2023. Photo taken by the press group of the National Post of Honduras.
In this photo, teacher Johnny McDonald, doing what he is so passionate about.
Johnny Mcdonald is a plastic artist and sculptor, thanks to his work he has received countless awards and recognitions at a national and international level.
References
- ↑ "Johnny Macdonald, un premio a su obra multifacética". eldiariodehonduras.hn. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ "Johnny Mcdonald Pintor Hondureño". www.artmajeur.com. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ "Biografia johnny mcdonald Artistas y arte. Artistas de la tierra". www.artistasdelatierra.com. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ "Mira la obra de Johnny Mcdonald para la Antología del Bicentenario de Centroamérica". Honduras.com (in español). 22 October 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ "Biografia Johnny mcdonald". www.artistasdelatierra.com. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ "Hondureño Johnny Mcdonald ganó el Premio Mundial César Vallejo por su arte". Honduras.com (in español). 25 June 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ "Mira la obra de Johnny Mcdonald para la Antología del Bicentenario de Centroamérica". Honduras.com (in español). 22 October 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ "Johnny Mcdonald gana el V Premio Mundial César Vallejo a la excelencia artística 2024". Noticias 24/7 (in español). 21 June 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ Ramirez, Abigail (30 June 2024). "Talentoso hondureño recibe un récord Guinness". Tiempo.hn | Noticias de última hora y sucesos de Honduras. Deportes, Ciencia y Entretenimiento en general. (in español). Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ Escoto, Kemberly (26 May 2020). "Por su talento el pintor hondureño Johnny McDonald recibe reconocimiento en Guatemala". RadioHouse (in español). Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ Coello, Ingris (18 August 2023). "Hondureño recibe el Doctorado Honoris Causa en la Cumbre Mundial de las Artes en Ecuador". DIARIO ROATÁN (in español). Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ "Johnny McDonald es el rey de los mascarones". www.elheraldo.hn (in español). Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ Rivera, Sofía (26 June 2024). "Hondureño Johnny Mcdonald diseñó el mural de la Integración Centroamericana en Chile". Honduras.com (in español). Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ "Exaltando nuestros valores: El genial Johnny McDonald Castillo". enaltavoz.com. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ "Johnny McDonald es el rey de los mascarones". www.elheraldo.hn (in español). Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ "Exaltando nuestros valores: El genial Johnny McDonald Castillo - El Centro de estudios para la Democracia CESPAD, realizó un Xspace para abordar el tema de la construcción de la cárcel en las islas del Cisne, en este espacio se abordó el tema a profundidad con un enfoque de la realidad en la que se encuentra el país y todo lo que implicaría la construcción de esta isla en el archipiélago". enaltavoz.com (in español). 14 August 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ "El Dios del Maíz de Honduras | Reporteros de Investigación". reporterosdeinvestigacion.com (in español). 22 August 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ "El artista Johnny Mcdonald Sauceda es condecorado con Doctorado Honoris Causa en Ecuador". oncenoticias.hn. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ Trascendental, Honduras (28 November 2023). "Pintor, escultor y retratista hondureño que de niño soñaba con llenar el mundo de arte y color". HN TRASCENDENTAL (in español). Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ "Unidad y solidaridad plasmada en mural en las dependencias del establecimiento – Colegio Naciones Unidas". www.colegionacionesunidas.cl. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ Trascendental, Honduras (20 June 2024). "Embajador Honorario del Arte y la Cultura de Honduras Johnny Mcdonald recibe Premio Mundial «César Vallejo a la Excelencia 2024»". HN TRASCENDENTAL (in español). Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ Dalton, Publicado por Américo Roca (28 February 2024). "Honduras: Entregan premios del primer concurso "Emisión de Sellos Postales Berta Cáceres" / Artículos Relacionados". www.hondurastierralibre.com. Retrieved 28 October 2024.