Ollin Yoliztli Calaca #3
Plaster bandage, paper clay, acrylic paint

Part of the Ollin Yoliztli Calaca Series. Masks created over the duration of 3-4 years. While creating this collection, the artist developed and perfected his own style of painting for the calaca masks.

Ollin Yoliztli is a Phoenix based dance group that performs traditional Mexican Folklore dances. Cultural Coalition has partnered with them for decades, educating the public and keeping Mexican traditions alive within the community.

Calaca mask with off-white painted base. Designs painted primarily in an orange and yellow southwest-like pattern with small pink and purple details near the eyes and the teeth. Two gem embellishments on the cheeks; one yellow and the other pink. Additional yellow gems on the center of the forehead and on the chin. Final purple gem in between the eyebrows.