Carlomagno Pedro Martínez
Carlomagno Pedro Martínez (born August 17, 1965) is a Mexican artist and artisan in “barro negro” ceramics from San Bartolo Coyotepec, in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. He comes from a family of potters in a town noted for the craft. He began molding figures as a child and received artistic training when he was 18. His work has been exhibited in Mexico, the U.S. and Europe and he has been recognized as an artist as well as an artisan. Today, he is also the director of the Museo Estatal de Arte Popular de Oaxaca (MEAPO) in his hometown. In 2014, Martínez was awarded Mexico's National Prize for Arts and Sciences
Carlomagno Pedro Martínez | |
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The artisan in his workshop | |
| Born | August 17, 1965 San Bartolo Coyotepec |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Movement | Barro negro pottery |
| Awards | National Prize for Arts and Sciences (Mexico) 2014 |
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