memory sculpture

Memories of an old past and hopes for a better future unite in the classic details that characterize this sculpture, made by Angela Manukyan from the Armenian region. Gathering her nostalgia for past decades and her love for the new wonders ahead, the artisan uses ceramic to create this paper boat figure, merging reddish-brown hues with drips of bold blue.

Mauricio Morales depicts the Atlantic puffin. Also known as the common puffin, the bird has white cheeks and a bright orange beak, which indicates its breeding plumage. As the name indicates, it thrives in the frigid waters and islands of the north Atlantic. The Guatemalan artisan depicts the realistic bird in a ceramic sculpture and carefully paints it by hand before protecting the colors with a coat of wax. The figurine is signed and identified by the artist.

All aboard! Noted Guatemalan ceramicist Vitelio Orozco plays on fond memories of traveling around in these clattering buses going to market. He crafts the four-inch vehicle with local clay, hand painted in red and yellow. On the roof, a palm leaf basket carries a variety of pinewood fruits and vegetables.