Artes de Mexico Metepec and its Art in Clay Bilingual Edition manuel cruz The attention to detail extends

The attention to detail extends down to the toes

This anteater mother is magnificently carved

This is a piece full of personality and warmth — unpretentious

Hand-carved from a single block of copal wood by artist Maricela Hernández

part cosmic portal—that brings a bold pop of color and imagination to any folk art collection

Artes de Mexico Metepec and its Art in Clay Bilingual Edition manuel cruz The attention to detail extendsArtes de Mxico, No. 30: Metepec y su Arte Metepec and its Art in Clay. When asked whether he is an artist or an artisan, one potter in Metepec responded that he is only a lover of clay. This issue is a celebration of that passion as it explores the pottery of an exceptional community in the State of Mexicofrom crockery and household objects to the most imaginative decorative pieces. There can be no doubt that this is a living and growing tradition. 80