Chicano Mexican Folk Art Mask Wood Sculpture 2007 Reyes Reyes Dee Marcellus Cole
■ Item Description / Product Overview
This is an incredibly rare, museum-quality pair of original mixed-media folk art masks created by the acclaimed Southern California artist duo, Roberto & Rachael Reyes. These pieces feature their official studio tag from "Falling Star Arts & Crafts" and are individually hand-signed, dated 2007, and inscribed with their unique artist monogram.
Provenance & Exhibition History:
These masterpieces were acquired directly from the private estate of the legendary Mexican/Latin American art collector, patron, and professor, Dee Marcellus Cole (Upland, CA). Crucially, this pair comes complete with the original exhibition business card/gallery label explicitly stating it was on loan from Cole's personal collection. This serves as definitive provenance that these pieces resided in the private sanctuary of a celebrated collector.
These masterpieces were acquired directly from the private estate of the legendary Mexican/Latin American art collector, patron, and professor, Dee Marcellus Cole (Upland, CA). Crucially, this pair comes complete with the original exhibition business card/gallery label explicitly stating it was on loan from Cole's personal collection. This serves as definitive provenance that these pieces resided in the private sanctuary of a celebrated collector.
Design & Artistry:
Deeply rooted in traditional Mexican iconography—blending the festive "Day of the Dead" Calavera (skeleton) aesthetics with Diablo (devil) motifs—these pieces are elevated by a vibrant, Chicano pop-art sensibility. Both masks boast mesmerizing hand-painted dot work, intense texturing, and a playful signature touch from the artists: a single painted gold tooth on each character.
Deeply rooted in traditional Mexican iconography—blending the festive "Day of the Dead" Calavera (skeleton) aesthetics with Diablo (devil) motifs—these pieces are elevated by a vibrant, Chicano pop-art sensibility. Both masks boast mesmerizing hand-painted dot work, intense texturing, and a playful signature touch from the artists: a single painted gold tooth on each character.
■ Size and Weight
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Large Mask (Skeleton/Diablo Motif):
- Dimensions: Approx. 25" H x 15.5" W x 8.5" D
- Weight: Approx. 3.6 lbs.
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Small Mask (Green Tentacle/Diablo Motif):
- Dimensions: Approx. 17" H x 17" W x 5.5" D
- Weight: Approx. 2.0 lbs.
■ Materials
- Base: Hand-cut solid wood panel
- Sculpted Elements: Clay, papier-mâché, wood dowels/screws
- Finish: Hand-painted acrylics (detailed dotting), wrapped textile fibers on horns, protective clear coat
■ Condition Report
- Overall: Excellent vintage/pre-owned display condition. The colors remain incredibly vivid and punchy with minimal paint wear.
- Large Mask: There is a visible age-related crack at the base of the left horn (please see detailed photos). However, the internal structural joint remains perfectly solid and secure—it is NOT fragile or loose, and it is fully stable for wall hanging or display.
- Signatures & Extras: Both pieces are hand-signed, dated, and monogrammed by the artists. Comes complete with the original provenance gallery business card from the Dee Marcellus Cole collection exhibition.
Chicano Mexican Folk Art Mask Wood Sculpture 2007 Reyes Reyes Dee Marcellus Cole
Sale price$1,200.00
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