Transformative art from Artist Jose Antonio Ayala Sotelo
Jose Antonio Ayala Sotelo is from Ixtapan de la Sal, State of Mexico. His parents come from humble beginning, while his parents worked making bricks, they would give his brothers and Jose small pieces of clay to play with. Jose made toys and figures and soon became the toy maker for his family. He became interested in the artistic process and attended the university, studying sculpture, ceramics and painting.
Jose is developing his own style, his pieces are a mix of traditional and modern art.
This year, Jose was again invited to attend the "El Premio Nacional De la Ceramica or "The National Ceramic Awards" in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico.
His sculptures of "Toro-Hombre" "Bull-Man" and his unique ceramic masks were on display at this amazing event.