Hand Sculpted Catrina Rockero 1980
Hand Sculpted Catrina Rockero 1980
Hand Sculpted Catrina Rockero 1980
Hand Sculpted Catrina Rockero 1980

Hand Sculpted Catrina Rockero 1980

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Description

Finely hand sculpted ceramic Catrina, inspired by the explosion of rock music onto pop culture during the 1980's and Mexican folk-art. From punk rock to heavy metal and hair metal, these raw and vibrant musical genres have made an impact on modern society like no other musical genre. The attitude, energy, and artistic expression found in rock’n roll and punk rock has inspired us for many years. Sculpted from ceramic and hand painted to perfection by the very talented Delgado Perez of Michoacán Mexico. In Mexico rock’n roll, heavy metal, and punk have made are extremely popular and “the devil may care” attitude is intertwined with the Dia de los Muertos celebrations. The artist expressed his astonishing ability to accent life like details; from the creases on the blue denim colored jeans to the pockets of the spiked leather jacket and of course the eccentric mohawk. This is an original work art that celebrates the traditions of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

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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 and hair 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: 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 inspired by the raw emotion, look, and style of hard rock music!
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)