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| Calle La Ronda, Quito, Ecuador |
When, while walking down Quito's short Calle La Ronda, you hear the clinking of someone hammering metal, you have reached the studio Germán Campos Alarcon. He is an orfebre, what in English we would call a metalsmith, and a very famous one at that.
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| Germán Campos Alarcon, Orfebre |
Señor Campos is a famous man in Quito. Many tourists and locals buy his jewelry, but you will also find his clients in the very oldest, most historic churches of this colonial city.
In the Latin American world, it is customary to adorn statues of Jesus, Mary and the saints with gold or silver accessories to convey their divinity. The gold crown-like ornament on this Holy Week image in Merida, MX is a physical representation of Jesus' spiritual powers, his holiness.
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| Jesus Nazareno, Holy Week Merida, MX |
Puebla's Señora de los Remedios wears a crown, showing her position as Queen of Heaven and halo.
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| Figure of Señora de los Remedios, Puebla, MX |
These figures are displayed for public adoration during Holy Week in Granada, Nicaragua.
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| Holy Week Figures, Granada, Nicaragua |
Sr. Campos' busy studio is full of examples of his diverse work.
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