Sun, 'Solar Eclipse' Home Decor Wall Decor Wall Accents 
Images of
the past are immortalized through the fine ceramic work of
Georgina Cabrera as she exults the art, symbols and beliefs
of Mexico's great pre-Hispanic heritage. Eclipses were greatly feared by
the Aztecs - it was believed that great Tzitzimime or
monsters would descend upon earth and cause great havoc. A
solar eclipse was referred to as Tonatiuh quallo, "the Sun
is eaten," and people would come out screaming and shouting
- sacrificing their own limbs and ears. Cabrera blends her
artistic intuition with the beliefs of tradition resulting in a
ceramic piece certain to enhance a patio dcor. Based
in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Cabrera works with a special clay sent
to her by her relatives from her natal Otumba. The
clay comprises of three different types of clay blended with
plumilla (the flower from reeds along the local riverbanks). Once
the clay has taken form, it is left to dry
in the sun for up to five days before baking
at 450 C approximately. Finally, Cabrera uses acrylics to hand-paint
the piece, providing the adequate accents for the viewer to
appreciate the impressive symbols of a long admired civilization.
A proud Cabrera states: "I love to transmit my ideas
through my products for people to get to know my
work."
Price: $57.95 |
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