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Gustavo Martinez

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Cuerpo en Armonía, Creando del Corazón
•Visual Art
•Ceramics
•Education
•Coaching
•Mexico
•San Jose, CA •Tacoma, WA •El Paso, TX

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Clay is of the earth, as I am too.
Carrying, molding, shaping and creating with clay is something I hold dear to my heart. The process can be heavy with delayed gratification, nonetheless the joy of carrying a tradition of breathing expressions into clay is what gives me strength to carry on.
Clay has shaped my life in beautiful ways, and for this I am grateful. What I have learned is too precious to keep to myself. Teaching is a form of responsibility to the knowledge that others have passed down through this amazing material of earth, Clay.
Love what you do, do what you love! by @tavo331

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One more with the raku fire process
Yes this is the kind of music that is going through my whole body as I am collaborating with the elements.
This wheel thrown and altered piece is a reminder for me to go within for guidance. My house of bones holds ancient ancestral memory, for my body is ancient as the ashes that come from fire.
Looking within can be scary, and the reward can be grand.
This sculpture was fired in this process knowing that there would be many cracks and broken pieces that would have to be put back together. In a similar way when I chose to go within the depths of my memory for guidance and transformation, the process is painful and challenging, nonetheless I keep playing this song as I create from my heart.

#ceramics #sculpture #raku #gratitude #california #skull #memory #ancestros #smoke #chariotsoffire taken in Ohlone Territory by @tavo331

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Currently on view at The Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History

Guardian De La Mente: Sol De Mi Corazón
Ceramic and glaze

SILICA / SIO2: NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA CERAMICS
SEPTEMBER 4 - JANUARY 3, 2027

Honoring the deep legacy of ceramic art in Santa Cruz County and the broader Northern California, while celebrating the new community of ceramists producing amazing work. taken in Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History by @tavo331

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“Roots & Reflections: Ancestral Art”
EVC Library
Now open through Oct. 15

As part of Latinx Heritage Month, artist Gustavo Martinez will present: “Roots & Reflections: Ancestral Art”
Gustavo is an SJCC ceramics instructor.

The exhibit in the Library runs through October 15. taken in Evergreen Valley College by @tavo331

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“Roots & Reflections: Ancestral Art,” an exhibition by Gustavo Martinez, runs September 22–October 15 at EVC. Library hours are Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–7 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Some of the works currently on display at the Evergreen Valley College Library. taken in Evergreen Valley College by @tavo331

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11 days ago

Breathing exercises with a brush and cobalt stain.
Focus on my breath to process what may be seen as stress, one breath at a time. In the end there is this to keep me going by @tavo331

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13 days ago

Student works from a summer Barrel Fire. These are gems that have been kissed by the elements in the most unique way. The result are “FIRE!” as students say 😁
The amounted good vibes that go into building and burnishing these vessels is something to be complimented by these kinds of variations on the surface of these forms.
I’m very pleased, to say the least, with these results. I share the images with lots of joy and excitement for my students that had a chance to experience this process with such outstanding results.

Barrel fired is a good choice for city settings without access to space to dig a pit for a traditional pit fire method taken in SJCC Ceramics by @tavo331

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Works currently on display at the Evergreen Valley College Library.
Ancestral Art of Guardians and altar pieces for the people.
Will be on display until October 15th. taken in Evergreen Valley College by @tavo331

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19 days ago

Art openings art a great opportunity to catch the smiles behind all the amazing work on display.
So much love and gratitude for all of you that have touched my life in this clay journey. It’s an honor and pleasure to be part of this exhibition

SILICA / SIO2: NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA CERAMICS
SEPTEMBER 4 - JANUARY 3, 2027
Honoring the deep legacy of ceramic art in Santa Cruz County and the broader Northern California, while celebrating the new community of ceramists producing amazing work. taken in Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History by @tavo331

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Summer semester felt more like a quarter in length, but we met four days a week instead of two.
Throwing Off the hump demonstration brought this character into form. Maybe not what is expected when someone asks for a demonstration on off-the hump. taken in SJCC Ceramics by @tavo331

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SILICA / SIO2: NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA CERAMICS
SEPTEMBER 4 - JANUARY 3, 2027
Honoring the deep legacy of ceramic art in Santa Cruz County and the broader Northern California, while celebrating the new community of ceramists producing amazing work.

Join us this evening for the opening reception, 6-8pm
-Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History

2nd image: Guardian de La Mente: Sol de Mi Corazón taken in Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History by @tavo331

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Summer Semester went by fast. I’m happy to say we got to play with alternative firings. taken in San José City College by @tavo331

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