Internationally known for it’s unique personality, character and originality,
the Artesania Rinconada Collection is is truly one of the finest examples of
contemporary ceramic design and craftmanship. Each subject is carefully
hand-carved and detailed from fine grain earthenware ceramic material then,
after it’s initial kiln firing, decoration continues with the hand application of
enamel colors and glazes used to accent and highlight individual design
characteristics.
Each enamel glaze must be re-fired individually in order to
preserve it’s distinctive coloration.
This exquisite
collection of hand-crafted ceramic design was created by twin brothers
Jesus and Javier Carbajales during the fall of 1972 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
The Carbajales were born in Spain in 1930 and moved to Uruguay when the
Spanish Civil War erupted in 1936. The brothers, however, did not forget
their artistic roots. They were strongly influenced by Pablo Picasso,
Salvador Dali and Joan Miro; three Spanish artists whose work dominated
the first half of the 20th century.
The Carbajales chose nature as their subject and their sculptures blend
a traditional South American Style with a surrealist flair. The name Artesania
Rinconada is a Spanish phrase meaning “Art of the corner” or “Corner art”
and was chosen because the brothers worked out of a small corner of their
living room for many years. Although Jesus and Javier can no longer confine
themselves to a small corner studio, they still refer to their work as
Artesania Rinconada and carve the initials AR into each of their original
designs.
Since their introduction in 1972, the artists
have introduced over 500 original designs. Many designs have been retired over the years and are available
through the secondary marketplace.
1998
marked the Charter Year of the Artesania Rinconada Collector’s Society,
which was formed to keep collectors informed of upcoming events, new introductions
and retirement of older designs.
Members
receive quarterly newsletters, a free special gift figurine and the opportunity
to purchase Member Only figurines.
For the year 2009 the membership gift is the beautiful Elephant (pictured
left).
The Official Artesania
Rinconada web site.
