Crafts and sports workshops (2023-06-30) by Fernando Moisés Hernández CórdobaSecretaría de las Culturas y Artes de Oaxaca
Zapotec roots in action
In the streets of San Martín Tilcajete, Oaxaca, lies the workshop of Jacobo and María Ángeles. Based on the Zapotec philosophy of Guelaguetza, their space is a fusion of sharing, teaching, and action for the community.
Just as an artisan dedicates time, patience, and skill to creating a unique piece, an athlete trains with discipline and perseverance to excel and compete at the highest level.
Crafts and sports workshops (2023-06-30) by Fernando Moisés Hernández CórdobaSecretaría de las Culturas y Artes de Oaxaca
Crafts and sports
Oaxacan handicrafts are not just objects; they reflect entire communities, their stories, and lives. In the same way, sports create communities, bring people together, and forge identities.
Transforming the everyday
Jacobo and María Ángeles worked on the helmet of Mexican racing driver Patricio O'Ward who took part in the Indianapolis 500, one of the oldest motor racing events of its kind.
Honoring the Zapotec culture
In this piece, the rattlesnake represents ultimate power, the sun is hope, the fish symbolizes respect, the ant is synonymous with work, the wind signifies movement, the sheep represents strength, while the labyrinth alludes to the search.
Deep roots in tradition
Just as Oaxacan crafts represent generations of knowledge and skills passed down over time, sports are a manifestation of activities and competitions carried out since ancient times.
The three principles of Jacobo and María Ángeles' workshop: Share what you have, teach what you know, do something for your people.
Crafts and sports workshops (2023-06-30) by Fernando Moisés Hernández CórdobaSecretaría de las Culturas y Artes de Oaxaca
Heart between Art and Soccer
Art and Soccer is a collaboration seeking to bridge the senses of art, craftsmanship, and sports. A close encounter between two worlds thanks to the dedication and heart invested in both practices: sports and crafts.
Crafts and sports workshops (2023-06-30) by Fernando Moisés Hernández CórdobaSecretaría de las Culturas y Artes de Oaxaca
A meeting of two adjacent worlds
This collaboration involved designing the official jerseys of six Mexican football league teams: León, Atlas, Querétaro, Santos, Pachuca, and Xolos.
Crafts and sports workshops (2023-06-30) by Fernando Moisés Hernández CórdobaSecretaría de las Culturas y Artes de Oaxaca
Designs with identity
These jerseys reinterpret the symbolic values of each team's identity and combine them with the Zapotec symbolism characteristic of Jacobo and María Ángeles' artisanal practice.
Crafts and sports workshops (2023-06-30) by Fernando Moisés Hernández CórdobaSecretaría de las Culturas y Artes de Oaxaca
Jerseys with artisanal soul
Jacobo and María Ángeles also imprinted their personality and talent on the jerseys of the Guerreros and Diablos baseball teams, turning them into the most anticipated shirts among Mexican baseball fans.
Crafts and sports workshops (2023-06-30) by Fernando Moisés Hernández CórdobaSecretaría de las Culturas y Artes de Oaxaca
A universal language
These collaborations are a reminder of how different sports disciplines can dialogue and give rise to great artistic expression.
"May the sun illuminate you and the wind guide you, may water and earth give you what you need, so that your body, soul, and spirit are always together."
Master Jacobo Ángeles Ojeda
Crafts and sports workshops (2023-06-30) by Fernando Moisés Hernández CórdobaSecretaría de las Culturas y Artes de Oaxaca
The canvas and the field: cultural dialogue
When art and sports converge, a language is born that celebrates not only our passions but also our rich culture. The canvas and the field are not so different after all.
