Handcrafted Ceramic Catrina Statuette 'La Catrina Candelaria' Item ID: 2671640032

Name: Handcrafted Ceramic Catrina Statuette 'La Catrina Candelaria'
Brand: Luis Morales
SKU: 2671640032
Price: 179.99 USD
Availability: InStock

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"Artisan Luis Morales of Mexico crafts a remarkable ceramic Catrina to grace your mantel or shelf. Formed by hand from clay, her ensemble refers to that of the main character in the 1944 film, Maria Candelaria. Her gown is carefully painted in purple with lilac flowers and lacy gold trim. Her hair is braided and she holds a basket filled with fruits and vegetables.

The elegant figure is based on a satirical etching created by Mexican artist Jose Guadalupe Posada around 1910-1913. With his etching, Posada poked fun at those Mexican natives who tried to emulate the fashion and habits of the European aristocracy. Today, la Catrina has become the instantly recognizable icon of Mexico's Day of the Dead."

Item detail

7.04 lb
13.5 inches H x 4.7 inches W x 3.5 inches D
1.68 lbs
13.5 inches H x 4.7 inches W x 3.5 inches D
Ceramic
aluminum wire
Hand-crafted item -- color
size and/or motif may vary slightly
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About the maker

Luis Morales

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"I was born in a ceramic town in the state of Mexico where my family members have been artisans for generations. Their hard work and dedication have helped me with my own achievements.

"I began learning ceramics from my family when I was still a child. Today, I'm able to teach others who truly want to preserve this beautiful art.

"I create sculptures in clay and specialize in the catrinas, that fascinate me in all of their manifestations. The word catrina is widely used in Mexico to mean 'elegant and polished.' Lithographer Jose Guadalupe Posadas created the skeletal Catrina, who was later immortalized in the murals of Diego Rivera.

"I think what I like best about my work is that I can set my imagination free and let it take me where it will.

"I love combining colors and focusing on the small details in my sculptures. And this is precisely what gives my designs a special and unique touch.

"I find a lot of inspiration in the natural world surrounding me. When I'm connected to nature while working, it gives me a feeling of peace. It increases my faith in my work and in the family legacy I'm preserving.

"It's been challenging to create each of my designs, from both the creative process and the logistics process. This has led me to learn a lot on my own through every experience along the way.

"I really want to share a part of myself and my vision through my ceramics and what the represent for Mexico."

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1 Review for

Luis Morales

November 15, 2021

J Jose

This is a very nice Catrina. What impressed me the most is that given my past experience with this type of ceramics, I was hesitant to order it just because I was afraid it may not make it on the shipping. Well, I had to use my old dissection skills to unwrap it. The packaging was superbly done. Now to the piece, it is as beautiful as it shows in the picture. It is elegant and genuinely "coqueta."

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Luis Morales ceramic sculptures

"I was born in a ceramic town in the state of Mexico where my family members have been artisans for generations. Their hard work and dedication have helped me with my own achievements.

"I began learning ceramics from my family when I was still a child. Today, I'm able to teach others who truly want to preserve this beautiful art.

"I create sculptures in clay and specialize in the catrinas, that fascinate me in all of their manifestations. The word catrina is widely used in Mexico to mean 'elegant and polished.' Lithographer Jose Guadalupe Posadas created the skeletal Catrina, who was later immortalized in the murals of Diego Rivera.

"I think what I like best about my work is that I can set my imagination free and let it take me where it will.

"I love combining colors and focusing on the small details in my sculptures. And this is precisely what gives my designs a special and unique touch.

"I find a lot of inspiration in the natural world surrounding me. When I'm connected to nature while working, it gives me a feeling of peace. It increases my faith in my work and in the family legacy I'm preserving.

"It's been challenging to create each of my designs, from both the creative process and the logistics process. This has led me to learn a lot on my own through every experience along the way.

"I really want to share a part of myself and my vision through my ceramics and what the represent for Mexico."

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