Loteria Card Sculpture | Terracotta El Corazon #27, Limited Edition

Name: Loteria Card Sculpture | Terracotta El Corazon #27, Limited Edition
Brand: Zenwaro
Price: 178.95 USD
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Crafted by: Zenwaro

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Description

The El Corazon Terracotta Limited Edition Loteria placard wall hanging sculpture is made up of 2 pieces. The artisan-sculpted anatomical heart and thick ceramic tablet fit together with an iron pin; the tablet is equipped with a hook to hang on the wall or display table-top on easel. Artisan-sculpted ceramic the placard features the natural terracotta with satin texture the Anatomical heart is hand-painted in rich colors and finished with a varnish rub. Our Devotion Loteria Cards are an artistic twist of one of the world's oldest card games, "La Loteria.” Garnish your decor with a taste of true culture that has an authentic vintage style.

Components

This Giant Sculpture is made up of two separate pieces.

Large anatomical heart terracotta sculpture.
Giant terracotta loteria card/tablet.

*The giant heart connects to the loteria tablet with an iron pin. To securely mount on the wall each giant ceramic card/tablet is equipped with a large metal hook. Both iron pin and large metal hook are sculpted into the raw terracotta before it is kiln fired.

Dimensions

Dimensions | Weight | Specifications.

Large: 14”h x 10”w x 5”depth | 35.5cm x 25.5cm x 13cm

Weight: 7lbs | 3.15Kg (ceramic placard + heart sculpture)

*Measurements include Loteria placard and small sculpture.

*Dimensions, weight will vary slightly. Sculptures are individually handmade and hand painted.These artisanal qualities impart a work of original art, authenticity.

How It's Made

A whimsical collection of hand-painted terracotta/ceramic sculptures and artifacts. These jovial and vibrant sculptures are Artisan Sculpted from earthenware fired in a large kiln, and individually free-hand-painted. The Devotion Collection is a collaborative labor of love between Rafael Pineda and Zenwaro. All of the signature designs in this collection have a story of “Devotion” that inspired their creation. Whether it be Devoted to love, the Devotion of a furry companion, or the devotion towards a belief, a craft, a heritage, a lifestyle, and everything in-between. One of Rafeal’s devotions is using his hands to transform raw earth into original sculptural art with meaning. Many pieces are fused with metal wires allowing the ceramic accents (wings, thorns, flower, figures) to be manipulated. A level of thoughtful artistry that invites you to adjust/manipulate/maneuver the sculptural elements to your liking.

Every sculpture, every figure is individually hand-molded from raw earth then fired within a large traditional red brick kiln that is heated naturally by wood. Every sculpture is hand painted in a variety of colors. Some colors are intensely vibrant, others more earthly in tone, some are embellished with bright silver and gold metallic paints. After the illustrative process pieces are loaded back into the kiln for the final bake. Forever bonding the colors with the clay. The Devotion collection is a true combination of old world craftsmanship & whimsical artistry.

Artisan Story

Zenwaro's collaborative relationship with the artist and master ceramicist, Rafael Piñeda began 12 years ago. Mentored by an uncle who was a sculptural working with terracotta clay. Rafael’s immediate family does not lack talented ceramicists, both uncles and one aunt are accomplished ceramic artists.

Rafael’s mentoring uncle was visually impaired and years later became completely blind. But the lack of sight never halted Luis's devotion for sculpting, rather he continued working until his death in 2019. Rafael cures/bakes all of his pieces in a wood-fired kiln. Rafael has resisted the urge to convert his production model to a gas-fired, modern kiln. Rafael’s creativity observes the "traditional way" where he can control every aspect of the firing process.

To learn more about the world's oldest card game La Lotería and how the artwork of the cards has been creatively translated to original sculptural wall-art part of the Devotion Collection. La Lotería. A Historical Game Of Chance Translated Into A Work Of Art.