How a Tijuana ceramicist turned desert animals into an interior design concept
Sócrates Medina's ceramics reflect not only his fascination with Tijuana, home to his Perro y Arena design studio, but also Mexico's desert landscapes. The post How a Tijuana ceramicist turned desert animals into an interior design concept appeared first on Mexico News Daily
Sócrates Medina, a ceramicist from Tijuana, Mexico, turned his passion for ceramics into a successful interior design studio, Perro Y Arena, after moving back from Los Angeles in 2021. Initially, Medina's ceramics served as a therapeutic outlet for his ADHD, but they eventually evolved into a thriving business with international collaborations.
His artistic inspiration comes from the desert landscape and Mexican mythology, with creatures like coyotes and hares often appearing in his work. Medina's minimalist, desert-inspired aesthetic is characterized by warm sandy tones and symbols from nahualism, Indigenous shamanic traditions. Each piece of pottery invites viewers into a spiritual and mythological world, serving as a meditation on personal reflection and self-improvement.
Medina sees his ceramic creations as an alter ego, embodying the calm, introspective, and reflective qualities he aspires to in his own life.
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