barro negro – Oaxaca Art

Barro Negro Moon Fairy- Zapotec Magical Fae

Aimee — Wed, 11 May 2022 01:33:54 +0000

Another stunning piece from San Bartolo Coyotepec! This piece is barro negro with a technique applied to make it look like patina on leather or stamped and oiled leather. The colors are so rich and warm, and the piece is really outstanding. The piece you are buying is the same piece in this photo.

We discovered this artist some months ago as Josefina was visiting a new shop in Coyotepec, and we fell in love with her stunning gorditas, and have been back many times since. All her work is exquisite!

We are paying the artist the full price for each piece instead of asking for bulk discounts, because we want to encourage her and thank her for bringing pieces like the ones she makes.

Barro Negro is a unique and important tradition for the Zapotec people in Oaxaca, Mexico. It was around over a thousand years before the Aztecs entered the picture, and it is still widely made today in the Central Valley region surrounding Oaxaca City where the special clay is found.

We hope to bring more pieces from this artist in the future. We make sure that we purchase everything using Fair Trade practices. We do not haggle with artists or vendors, and we do not ask for volume discounts. Our mission is to bring beautiful pieces here that we love, and we think others will love while supporting the amazing artists in Oaxaca who have lost so much of their livelihoods when the pandemic has brought to a halt weekly festivals and outdoor markets.

Barro Negro Vase – Zapotec Carved Vase

Aimee — Wed, 11 May 2022 01:33:44 +0000

Another example of the incredible work done by a new artist we found in San Bartolo Coyotepec. Her work is astounding! Every piece is intricate and interesting. She’s not only profoundly talented, but also remarkably creative, making pieces that take traditional elements and materials and puts a twist on them that’s unexpected.

We hope to bring more pieces from this family of artists in the future. We make sure that we purchase everything using Fair Trade practices. We do not haggle with artists or vendors, and we do not ask for volume discounts. Our mission is to bring beautiful pieces here that we love, and we think others will love while supporting the amazing artists in Oaxaca who have lost so much of their livelihoods when the pandemic has brought to a halt weekly festivals and outdoor markets.

Barro Negro Horse – Zapotec Caballo

Aimee — Wed, 11 May 2022 01:09:21 +0000

We are paying the artist the full price for each piece instead of asking for bulk discounts, because we want to encourage her and thank her for bringing pieces like the ones she makes.