This lovely ceramic Guadalupe sculpture was created in Oaxaca by Jose Juan Garcia Aguilar, the talented youngest son of Josefina, a well-known ceramic folk artist for many decades, working in Ocotlán, a village near Oaxaca.
Holding a cloth image the Virgen of Soledad, the patron saint of Oaxaca this Guadalupe sculpture exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and truly beautiful color palette for which Jose Juan is known. This Guadalupe is rooted in the deeply spiritual values of his family & culture..
Jose Juan has established himself as one of Mexico's premier folk art sculptors. He has taught his unique style within Mexico as well as abroad.
