{"product_id":"juan-horta-surrealist-evil-mask-michoacan","title":"Surrealist Mexican Evil Mask From Michoacan Signed by Juan Horta","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJuan Horta Surrealist Evil Mask — Signed Original, Pátzcuaro, Michoacán\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eJuan Horta is among the most celebrated woodcarvers working in Mexico today, based in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán — a region with a centuries-old tradition of ceremonial mask-making. Working from a single piece of wood, Horta creates fantastical, surrealistic compositions that blur the boundary between folk art and fine art, earning him collectors and admirers worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis signed original is a prime example of his colored work — a richly painted surrealist evil mask bursting with the symbolic vocabulary Horta has made his own: demonic faces, skeletal figures, serpents, and otherworldly creatures rendered in vivid polychrome against natural wood. The composition is dense and layered, demanding close inspection to fully absorb its narrative complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mask is in very good condition. There are scattered exit holes indicating past insect activity; however, there are no live insects present. A natural wood knot on the lower portion was filled by the artist himself during carving — visible in the photos and a testament to Horta's hands-on craftsmanship rather than a flaw. This piece is signed by the artist and comes from a private collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Juan Horta (signed), Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colored polychrome surrealist composition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-piece carved wood, polychrome paint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good; scattered exit holes (no live insects); artist-filled knot on lower portion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Private collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Re-psychles Vintage Shop \u0026 Art Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45101589233779,"sku":"451015892337_6F77","price":860.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/1426\/3155\/files\/p-BfCTPI-487322086_1425309501817336_3911812607993144161_n_99823ca5-7b24-47b2-a4df-f5550adb5b3b.jpg?v=1782242538","url":"https:\/\/re-psychles.com\/products\/juan-horta-surrealist-evil-mask-michoacan","provider":"Re-psychles Vintage Shop \u0026 Art Gallery Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}