VERONICA CASTILLO
Veronica Castillo Hernandez was born on the 27th of September, 1967 in Izucar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico. Izucar was originally known as the Aztec town of Itzocan, an important commercial center, and military outpost. Veronica, at a very young age, was exposed to the family’s vocation - the popular art form of polychromatic ceramics. Under the tutelage of her parents, Don Alforno Castillo Orta and Doña Soledad Martha Hernandez Baez, she was guided through simple figures. Over time, her artistic expertise would launch her career. Veronica’s work continues to build upon the artistic family traditions passed on from generation. Her exhibits have achieved national and international recognition.
In 2013, Veronica received the 2013 National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship Award. Veronica Studied accounting, but only worked as an accountant for one year as she decided to dedicate herself completely to her true vocation - the art of polychromatic ceramic work. Veronica and her four younger siblings are currently the fourth practicing generation dedicated to the art form. Together with her parents, sisters, and brothers, she was won countless local, state, national and international awards. The family has exhibited extensively throughout Mexico and abroad. Their works of art form part of valuable collections in the United States, Munich, and London and in museums in Chicago, Brazil, and the Spanish Royal Palace of King Juan Carlos I.
WORKS
Veronica Castillo, Arbol de la Vida Tradicional, Mixed media, 25 x 29 in
Tierra y Mujer | Árbol de la Vida, Estado de Puebla, Polychromatic Clay, acrylics, 35 x 10 x 34 in. 2023
Tierra y Mujer | Historia del Mole Poblano, Polychromatic Clay, acrylics, 29 x 10 x 26 in. 2023. SOLD
Tierra y Mujer | Mayahuel; La Diosa Del Maguey, Sculpture; Polychromatic Clay on cedar plank, acrylics, 23 x 20 ½ in. 2023
Tierra y Mujer | El Amor | Love, Sculpture; Polychromatic Clay on cedar plank, acrylics, 13 ½ x 12 in. 2023
Tierra y Mujer | Corazón de la Esperanza | The Heart of Hope, Sculpture; Polychromatic Clay on cedar plank, acrylics, 13 x 8 ½ in. 2023
Tierra y Mujer | La Irlandesa | The Irish, Sculpture; Polychromatic Clay on cedar plank, acrylics, 21 x 13 ⅜ in. 2023
Tierra y Mujer | La Vanidad, Tree of Life Sculpture | Arbol de La Vida Sculptura; Polychromatic Clay on cedar plank, acrylics, 25 x 16 in. 2023
Tierra y Mujer | El Corazón del Pueblo | The Heart of the Town, Tree of Life Sculpture | Arbol de La Vida Sculptura; Polychromatic Clay on cedar plank, acrylics, 29 x 28 in. 2023
Cuadro con Mascaras, Earth clay, acrylic shadow box, 24 x 16 in., 2022.
Frida Especial I, Earth clay sculpture, 15 in. tall, 2022. SOLD
Frida Especial II, Earth clay sculpture, 15 in. tall, 2022.
Frida Especial III, Earth clay sculpture, 15 in. tall, 2022.
Craneo Tema Frida, Earth clay sculpture, 10 in. round, 2022.
Candelero Tortio, Earth clay sculpture, 22.5 x 18 in.
Árbol de la Vida Marina, Earth clay sculpture, 15 x 13 in. SOLD
La Historia del Tecuan | Un hombre o animal poderoso como el jaguar, Earth clay vase, 18 x 9 in. SOLD
Dónde Quedó mi Niñez, Shadow Box, earth -clay, acrylic, 26 x 22 in. SOLD
Nacimiento Mexicano, Mixed media, 15 x 18 in
4 Elements de la Vida, Mixed media, 24 x 24 in. SOLD
Frida por Siempre, Earth clay sculpture, 15 in. tall. SOLD