Josefina Aguilar | |
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Born | 1945 (age 78–79) |
Known for | clay muñecas (dolls) |
Style | Folk art |
Josefina Aguilar (born 1945) is a Mexican folk artist from Ocotlán de Morelos, Oaxaca.[1] A member of the Aguilar family, she is best known for her small clay figurines called muñecas (dolls), an artform she learned from her mother.[2][3] Aguilar uses red clay to create depictions of everyday village activities, religious and folkloric scenes, famous figures,[4] and special Day of the Dead statues.[5] Collectors of her work include Nelson Rockefeller, who discovered her work on a trip to Oaxaca in 1975,[6] as well as repeat visitors to Oaxaca who come to see her latest work.[5][7] Aguilar says each figurine she makes is unique.[8] She became blind in 2014 and now uses touch to create her art.[9] One of her major collectors quoted her as saying "It's not the eyes. It's the hand and the brain."[10]
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