Cerros de Tobalá (P.A.)

Raw, grounded, and visually intense, Cerros de Tobalá by Carlos Cerqueda is a portrait of rural labor and cultural pride. Created using a striking black-and-white engraving technique, the piece shows two agave workers seated among harvested piñas, framed by towering agave plants and textured mountainous terrain Their worn expressions and grounded postures speak to the weight of tradition, endurance, and connection to the land. The artwork is a powerful homage to mezcaleros — men whose knowledge and labor anchor Oaxaca’s agave heritage. The deep linework and visual contrast create a woodcut-like intensity, with layered textures that bring dimension to the folds in their clothing, the rough terrain, and the overlapping agave hearts. This is a Prueba de Artista (P.A.), or artist’s proof, making it even more valuable for collectors of Latin American printmaking and documentary realism.