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Artist: Born in Oaxaca, potter Omar Hernández was raised among generations of artisans who shaped the region’s celebrated ceramic traditions. His work bridges the utilitarian and the spiritual—transforming everyday vessels into art objects that reflect Oaxaca’s natural landscape and cultural symbols: mezcal, flora, and the cycles of life and death.
Key Features: Each piece is individually fired in wood or gas ovens, finished with textures drawn from nature—imprints of leaves and stones pressed into fresh clay—making every Orilla Vase a singular reflection of land, craft, and place.
Sgraffito Technique: A decorative process that involves applying a colored slip or oxide layer to the surface of leather-hard clay, then carefully carving or scratching through it to reveal the contrasting clay beneath. The result is a delicate, layered design that combines drawing, texture, and form. In Oaxaca, this technique connects deeply to local folk traditions—allowing artists like Hernández to tell visual stories that honor both the land’s raw materials and its enduring cultural heritage.