ceramic folk art

Barro negro, or "black clay", is a distinctly Oaxacan crafting tradition that dates back centuries. Margarita Revilla from Mexico pays tribute to this ceramics technique with this stunning heart-shaped small wall art. It is complemented by aluminium flowers with blue glass beads and is the perfect piece to fill any space with Mexican traditions.

This remarkable ceramic heart-shaped small wall art, embellished with aluminium flowers and glass beads, is handmade by Margarita Revilla in Mexico. With this wall accent she pays homage to the barro negro (or "black clay") technique that originated centuries ago in Oaxaca.

Margarita Revilla, a master artisan versed in malleable materials, produces this charming wall cross in her Jalisco workshop through an exhaustive process. This cross has ample care and purpose put into its creation, with the artisan firstly impressing the design into clay, burnishing to give it a striking black finish, drying it for two weeks, then baking it for three days to arrive at completion. Incorporating a floral design on the cross, Revilla blends the pre-Hispanic pottery style of barro negro, commonplace in Oaxaca, with the ancient symbol of the Western religion that arrived in Mexico with the Spanish.

Mexican artisan Margarita Revilla uses the ancient technique of Oaxaca to handcraft this wall cross made of barro negro or “black clay”. The great love and effort Margarita puts into the floral and ornamental details of the cross reflects the strong message of hope that this cross carries to each home.