J. Lennon | Hand Sculpted Catrina
J. Lennon | Hand Sculpted Catrina
J. Lennon | Hand Sculpted Catrina

J. Lennon | Hand Sculpted Catrina

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Description

Inspired by the impact that John Lennon made to music, culture, and the peace movement during the 1870's. This J. Lennon original catrina sculpture was designed by Zenwaro and handmade by Marcos Perez. The artist expressed his great ability to accent the life like details from the creases on the black denim pants to the pockets of his jacket. This is an original work art that celebrates the traditions of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

J. Lennon is hand sculpted from raw clay. After several hours of sculpting and shaping the catrina the soft clay sculpture is then placed in a large traditional red brick oven and kiln fired for several hours. Once fired the sculpture is hand painted muted and life like colors that compliment the character of John Lennon's look and style.

Components

The Imagine Lennon Catrina is made up of three pieces.

  • The head hair and glasses is solid terracotta with a long metal pin which inserts into the neck of the Catrina's solid terracotta body. 
  • COA(certificate of authenticity) signed by the artist Marcos Perez, confirming that it is an original work of art. 

Dimensions

Dimensions | Weight | Specifications

  • 16"tall x 7"wide x 4"depth / 40cm x 16cm x 9cm
  • Weight: 8Lbs | 3.6Kg.
  • *Measurements account for the entire sculpture.

How It's Made

This Catrina is hand sculpted from raw earthenware. After several hours of sculpting and shaping the catrina the raw clay figures. Each figure is then placed in a large traditional red brick oven/kiln that is heated naturally by wood. Individual Catrina figures are fired and cured for several hours. Once properly cured and dried the individual sculptures and their components(accents) are hand painted with a mixture of life-like colors that compliment the raw emotion / look / style or to detail and or extent, depending on the commissioned work. Marcos Perez is the lead sculptor and painting artist for each original Catrina figure. He leads a small group of creative apprentices from his family and greater artisan community of Patzcuaro, Michoacán Mexico. Sr. Perez is a celebrated, accomplished, and award winning artist.

John Lennon is hand sculpted from raw clay. Once fired the sculpture is hand painted muted and life like colors that compliment the character of John Lennon's look and style.

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Artisan Story

Marcos Perez lives in the state of Michoacán Mexico. As a visual artist Sr. Perez uses the untamed natural beauty of this lush forested territory as a constant inspiration for the Catrina figures that he sculpts and paints by hand. This authentic Catrina sculpture is part of our Catrina Elegante Collection. Señor Perez leads a small group of creative apprentices from his family and greater artisan community of Michoacán. He is a celebrated, accomplished, and award winning artist. His studio grants apprenticing opportunities that provide artists in his community an opportunity to practice their work.

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Hand-Crafted (FPO)