{"product_id":"dylan-hernandez-monarch-butterflies-tree-of-life-copy","title":"Dylan Hernandez: Monarch Butterflies Tree of Life (Copy)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDylan Hernandez, a member of the Juan Hernandez family of ceramic artists from Metepec, constructs this Tree of Life in the traditional Metepec style, a design that dates to the early colonial era, when Spanish friars first asked local potters to shape candelabras into vehicles depicting biblical stories. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the conventional tree depicts the story of Genesis, this one is entirely devoted to the Nativity; at the top God the Father is situated beneath a ring of small flowers, with a gold sun and a crescent moon on either side, and just below that, protected by an arched tiled roof, the scene in the manger is shown: an angel with outstretched wings, Mary and Joseph, the donkey and the ox, and the infant Jesus at the centre. Monarch butterflies move through the upper branches alongside sunflowers, roses, and small blue flowers with tiny milagro-style eyes attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the base of the tree, the three Wise Men are present, each possessing a distinct individuality: one is dressed in deep rose robes and carries a jar, another in teal and gold has a circular offering held up high, and the third in white and red offers his gift, thus bringing the story of the Epiphany to a conclusion on a single tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach flower and figure is hand-molded separately, then wired onto the trunk before it is fired and hand-painted, as with every Metepec Tree of Life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a wonderful example of Arboles de la Vida, a Mexican folk art genre, handcrafted in the Hernandez family workshop in Metepec.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOrigin: Metepec\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: 8.5''Tall 6.5''Long 2.5''Wide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sandia Folk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865345405177,"sku":"814362DH","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0245\/1069\/3451\/files\/Nativity-Scene-tree-of-life-6513_ac90572d-a71a-43e0-89cf-b6da44e68871.jpg?v=1787248213","url":"https:\/\/www.sandiafolk.com\/products\/dylan-hernandez-monarch-butterflies-tree-of-life-copy","provider":"Sandia Folk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}