OTHER GLAZES

Alfonso Reyes #105, Colonia Vasconcelos, Oaxaca de Juárez 71242
Cell phone (From US) 011-52-951-199-6023
(In Oaxaca) 951-199-6023
Email: gabriela.ccontreras@hotmail.com
Instagram: magma.oax

Although Gabriela does not come from an artisan family -- and in fact studied industrial design -- she finds that art better provides her the freedom to fully express herself. During the pandemic she pursued the modality of ceramics that allowed her to give form to her ideas; she has also explored other arts, such as painting, graphics, and dance, and is interested in working in metal, resin, and jewelry. She chose a group of fish for her piece because they disperse when attacked, but reunite once the danger has passed, just as humans have done in response to COVID.

Avenida Constitución S/N, Reyes Etla 68237
(To call from US, first dial 011-52)
Tel celular • Cell phone: 951-655-6095
Tel de casa • Landline: 951-427-1107
Email: franki_pine@hotmail.com
Instagram: francisco_pinelo_castellanos

After studying veterinary medicine, Francisco became interested in fine arts and studied graphic design at the Rufino Tamayo Plastic Arts Workshop and the Oaxaca School of Fine Arts. Even though he has competed and been awarded prizes in that discipline, he decided to follow in the footsteps of the clay artists of the family to which he belongs, attracted by the possibility of turning indigenous traditions and legends into art. In his piece the recumbent deer represents childhood, while the upright deer represents hope: a mother calling for the healing of the world and a return to normal life after COVID.

Alfonso Reyes #105, Colonia Vasconcelos,
Oaxaca de Juárez 68000
Cell phone: (From US) 011-52-951-357-0304
(In Oaxaca) 951-357-0304
Landline: (From US) 011-52-951-514-1615
(In Oaxaca) 514-1615
Email: chiledeajo@gmail.com
Instagram: rafa.javi

Even though he never knew his grandfather who was a clay artesano, the pieces he left behind inspired Rafael to want to learn to work with clay. At the age of 7, he began taking classes at a local workshop where he continued for several years. Later Rafael also studied graphic design. However, for now he plans to continue learning and working in ceramics and is employed at the workshop where he studied as a child. His piece represents a sublime and pure being dressed in white who represents hope and protects the human being from the beast (COVID) that threatens him.