The life, process, and work of Jeronimo Lozano, a master craftsman of retablos, a Peruvian Indigenous folk art that shows colourful scenes containing miniature sculpted people and their surroundings, through an interview and over 100 photos. Dive into the life and work of master craftsman Jeronimo Lozano and his extraordinarily detailed retablos. Steeped in ancient Peruvian traditions, these small sculpted figures show religious and secular scenes housed in structures large and small, ranging from pistachio shells and matchboxes to handmade wooden boxes and freestanding installations. Lozano’s retablos are both traditional and innovative, visualizing the cultural life of people in the mountains of Peru, from ceremonies, processions, and market stands to fiestas, street performance, historical tableaux, and current events. Writer, documentarian, and folklorist Alan Govenar shares an in-depth interview with Lozano, tracking his childhood in Ayacucho, Peru, to his arrival in the US; how he’s navigated his hearing disability; and his process from start to finish. Divided into My Story, My Life, and My Process, the interview is paired with colourful photographs of his work. A celebration of the form of the retablo, one of the many folk and traditional art forms that make up the American arts-and-crafts landscape. AUTHOR: Alan Govenar is an award-winning writer, folklorist, photographer, and filmmaker. He is president of Documentary Arts, a nonprofit organisation he founded to advance essential perspectives on historical issues and diverse cultures. Govenar is a Guggenheim Fellow and the author of over 30 books. He currently lives in Dallas, Texas. SELLING POINTS: . Over 100 photos and an interview give an in-depth look into retablos through the work of a master . For craftspeople, ceramicists, and anyone interested in the US’s diverse cultural artistic heritage . Shows in colour photographs how retablos are made, from start to finish 103 colour images
