John Lennon | Hand Sculpted Catrina | Imagine
John Lennon | Hand Sculpted Catrina | Imagine
John Lennon | Hand Sculpted Catrina | Imagine
John Lennon | Hand Sculpted Catrina | Imagine

John Lennon | Hand Sculpted Catrina | Imagine

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Description

An original Catrina figure inspired by the impact and contribution John Lennon made to music, culture, and the peace movement during the 1970's. This detailed Catrina sculpture was designed by Zenwaro and handmade by Marcos Perez. The artist expressed his astonishing ability to accent life like details on the fine Catrina figures he sculpts and paints. From the scalloped creases on the blue denim jeans to the sculpted pockets of his army jacket. The J. Lennon Imagine Catrina was painted in a variation of natural paints mixed, finished, and applied in manner to give the figure an authentic appearance. Gold enamel applied over the flowers and dress, the mixture of stain and color on face/hands and shawl add depth and provide vivid detail unlike any other artist can. This is an original work of art part of our Catrina Elegante collection.

Important Receiving Clause.
Individual Catrina Eleganté are extremely fragile and delicate. Therefore Zenwaro fulfillment team has developed very specific handling information and instructions. These instructions and policies are provided to individual customers and require purchasing customers full consent to follow receiving instructions and understanding of tested handling protocols before moving to the packaging and order fulfillment stage. 

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

  • 15"tall x 5"wide x 4"depth / 38.25cm x 12cm x 10cm
  • Weight: 6Lbs | 2.75Kg.
  • *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.

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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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Care & Handling
Hand-Crafted (FPO)