René Alvarado Martínez, an exceptional artist from Huautla de Jiménez, Mexico, discovered his artistic passion at a young age through drawing and sculpting. Today, he proudly identifies as a Mazatec visionary artist and guardian of the “holy children,” capturing the essence of Mazatec cosmogony in his art, notably focusing on mushrooms and the revered Mazatec sage, the jchota jchine.
René Alvarado Martínez’s remarkable artworks have been showcased in over 60 exhibitions and acquired by prestigious international collections. Beyond creating art, he actively shares his knowledge as a speaker in congresses dedicated to sacred mushrooms and plants. Additionally, he conducts empirical studies on mushrooms, recognizing their ecological significance and diversity.
Driven by a deep sense of purpose, René Alvarado Martínez aims to raise awareness through his art, considering visionary art as the manifestation of the soul and the creative spirit, transcending ordinary consciousness.