Castillo Orta, Alfonso (1944 - January 2009)

Alfonso Castillo Orta was a Mexican potter from the ceramics town of Izúcar de Matamoros, Puebla, whose work made the ceramics of this area internationally known. He was particularly known for his trees of life sculptures and received various awards for his work, including the Premio Nacional de Ciencias y Artes in 1996. He taught the craft to his wife and five children who continue to create pieces in his style in the family workshop. [see Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfonso_Castillo_Orta]