cross art

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.

Oaxaca's ancient Barro Negro pottery technique lives on in the hands of artisan Margarita Revilla of Mexico. Motivated by her faith and talent, the artisan handcrafted this "black clay" ceramic wall cross, ornamented with floral details as a symbol of hope.

A beautiful way to express your Christian faith, this ceramic wall cross is created by Fernando and Magali Pedro in Mexico. They work in the traditional Oaxacan art form called barro negro or "black clay". The dark color and slightly metallic sheen are achieved by polishing the clay's surface with a quartz stone before the cross is fired in the kiln.

This ceramic wall cross is created by Fernando and Magali Pedro in Mexico is a beautiful way to express your Christian faith. The artisans work in the traditional Oaxacan art form called barro negro or "black clay". The dark color and slightly metallic sheen are achieved by polishing the clay's surface with a quartz stone or piece of obsidian before the cross is fired in the kiln.

Working in the traditional Oaxacan art form called barro negro or "black clay", Fernando and Magali Pedro create this lovely decorative ceramic vase. The dark color and slightly metallic sheen are achieved by polishing the clay's surface with a quartz stone or piece of obsidian before the cross is fired in the kiln.