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Fidel Martinez Martinez
Fidel Martínez Martínez was born July 26, 1970 in San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca. He has had his hands in the clay of Oaxaca since he was a young child. He studied under his father and Sra. Ines Martinez Barranco when he was just five years old.
His natural abilities were soon evident as he created figures of animals, dolls dressed in the traditional garb of his area. These were all made in miniature and often sold as toys. As he matured, he says he "put away his toys" and his work centered on creating from his heart. Fidel was being commissioned to do busts and sculptures but he found this work ungratifying and returned to what he loves — folk art objects that reflect the culture and life of Oaxaca and have a "real" story to tell.
AWARDS RECEIVED
July 20th of 1996- 3rd place in the Popular Art Contest of Oaxaca with his piece “El Circo”.
March 19th of 1998- Honorific mention in the contest “La imagen de Benito Juarez” in the Popular Art Contest with his piece “Los Caminos De Benito Juarez”.
April 25th of 1980- 5th place in the State Contest of Ceramic in Oaxaca, with his piece “La Agonia Y La Inmortalidad” in the category of burnished ceramic.
April 18th of 2001- 1st place in the Popular Art Contest Benito Juarez, with his piece “Atoyadero”.
June 30th of 2001- 1st place in the XXX National Award of Ceramic, in the category of clay sculpture, San Pedro Tlaquepaque, Jalisco. With his creation “La Pizca”.
October 25th of 2001- 1st place in the Great Popular Art Award in the modality of popular sculpture, with the piece “El Fandango De Mi Pueblito” in Mexico City.
December 4th 2001- 2nd place in the VII edition of the National Contest of Nacimientos Mexicanos (Art representations of Christ birth) in Mexico City.
June 22nd 2002- 1st place in the XXVI National Award of Ceramic in the category of Clay Sculpture with his piece “La Mina” in San Pedro Tlaquepaque, Jalisco.
April 2003- 3rd place in the National Contest of Pottery and Ceramic, with his piece “Arbol De La Vida” in the black mud category.
July 2003- 3rd place in the V State Contest of Popular Art Benito Juarez, in the category of Pottery and Ceramic in Oaxaca.
June 2004- Honorific mention in the category of Clay Figures in the XXVIII edition of the National Ceramic Award with his piece “La Miseria”.
April 4th 2010- 1st place in the category of Sculpture in the Second Contest of Black Clay of San Bartolo Coyotepec with his piece “El Tequio”, Oaxaca.
April 24th of 2011- 1st place in the category of miniature of the third Black Mud Contest of San Bartolo Coyotepec with his piece “Hombres Esforzados”, Oaxaca.
December 2011- 3rd place in the VI State Contest of Nacimientos of Oaxaca in the category of pottery and ceramic.
April 2012- 1st place in the Sculpture category of the 4th Black Mud Contest of San Bartolo Coyotepec, with his piece “Camino A Zaachila”.
December 2012- Honorific Mention in the category of Pottery and Ceramic with his piece “El Camino De La Vida” in the 2nd Popular Toys Contest of Oaxaca 2012.
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Fidel Martínez Martínez was born July 26, 1970 in San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca. He has had his hands in the clay of Oaxaca since he was a young child. He studied under his father and Sra. Ines Martinez Barranco when he was just five years old.
His natural abilities were soon evident as he created figures of animals, dolls dressed in the traditional garb of his area. These were all made in miniature and often sold as toys. As he matured, he says he "put away his toys" and his work centered on creating from his heart. Fidel was being commissioned to do busts and sculptures but he found this work ungratifying and returned to what he loves — folk art objects that reflect the culture and life of Oaxaca and have a "real" story to tell.
AWARDS RECEIVED
July 20th of 1996- 3rd place in the Popular Art Contest of Oaxaca with his piece “El Circo”.
March 19th of 1998- Honorific mention in the contest “La imagen de Benito Juarez” in the Popular Art Contest with his piece “Los Caminos De Benito Juarez”.
April 25th of 1980- 5th place in the State Contest of Ceramic in Oaxaca, with his piece “La Agonia Y La Inmortalidad” in the category of burnished ceramic.
April 18th of 2001- 1st place in the Popular Art Contest Benito Juarez, with his piece “Atoyadero”.
June 30th of 2001- 1st place in the XXX National Award of Ceramic, in the category of clay sculpture, San Pedro Tlaquepaque, Jalisco. With his creation “La Pizca”.
October 25th of 2001- 1st place in the Great Popular Art Award in the modality of popular sculpture, with the piece “El Fandango De Mi Pueblito” in Mexico City.
December 4th 2001- 2nd place in the VII edition of the National Contest of Nacimientos Mexicanos (Art representations of Christ birth) in Mexico City.
June 22nd 2002- 1st place in the XXVI National Award of Ceramic in the category of Clay Sculpture with his piece “La Mina” in San Pedro Tlaquepaque, Jalisco.
April 2003- 3rd place in the National Contest of Pottery and Ceramic, with his piece “Arbol De La Vida” in the black mud category.
July 2003- 3rd place in the V State Contest of Popular Art Benito Juarez, in the category of Pottery and Ceramic in Oaxaca.
June 2004- Honorific mention in the category of Clay Figures in the XXVIII edition of the National Ceramic Award with his piece “La Miseria”.
April 4th 2010- 1st place in the category of Sculpture in the Second Contest of Black Clay of San Bartolo Coyotepec with his piece “El Tequio”, Oaxaca.
April 24th of 2011- 1st place in the category of miniature of the third Black Mud Contest of San Bartolo Coyotepec with his piece “Hombres Esforzados”, Oaxaca.
December 2011- 3rd place in the VI State Contest of Nacimientos of Oaxaca in the category of pottery and ceramic.
April 2012- 1st place in the Sculpture category of the 4th Black Mud Contest of San Bartolo Coyotepec, with his piece “Camino A Zaachila”.
December 2012- Honorific Mention in the category of Pottery and Ceramic with his piece “El Camino De La Vida” in the 2nd Popular Toys Contest of Oaxaca 2012.
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What is Fidel Martinez Martinez’s artistic movement?
The artistic movements of the artists are: Mexican Sculptures
When was Fidel Martinez Martinez born?
The year of birth of the artist is: 1970