Mario Agustín Gaspar
Mario Agustín Gaspar is a List of Mexican artisans, Mexican artisan known for his work in “maque” a pre Hispanic lacquer and “pasta de caña” sculptures made from a corn-stalk paste. He works in the lakeside town of Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, along with his wife, Beatriz Ortega Ruiz, also an artisan in her own right. Gaspar's work can be found in collections both in Mexico and abroad, including the Vatican and he has won various awards for his life's work. Life Gaspar grew up in the lakeside community of Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, attending primary school at Ricardo Flores Magón School and middle school at Esc. Secundaria Federal Lázaro Cárdenas. He learned maque lacquer techniques when he was eleven, from primary school teacher and master craftsman Francisco Reyes, spending time at the teacher's house and helping. First he learned to make pre Hispanic lacquer, which is made from an oil mix made from chia seeds and an insect. Later he rediscovered the techniques for inlaying ...
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