Hipolito Vázquez Sánchez is a Mexican woodcarver from San Esteban Tizatlán, Tlaxcala in central Mexico.
His work has earned him numerous awards and recognitions, including being named a “grand master” by the Fomento Cultural Banamex.
[1] His interest in carving began when he studied sculpture at the Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas and the Academy of San Carlos.
[1] He generally works in poplar, cedar, mahogany and Indian sandalwood, and occasionally with cypress, using a large collection of cutting implements, which he has made himself.
Other themes include those related to the sea, traditional festivals such as Day of the Dead and Mexican nationalism.