While some see alebrijes as Mexican spirit animals, similar to a Native American totem, others say these famous Oaxacan wood carvings are little more than decorative Mexican folk art. This article ...

W hile some see alebrijes as Mexican spirit animals, similar to a Native American totem, others say these famous wood carvings are little more than decorative folk art.

In 1906, Pedro Linares was born in Mexico City. In 1936, Linares fell ill and while unconscious, he had visions of mystical animals with different parts that were shouting the word "alebrijes." ...

In the 16th Century, when the Spanish settled in New Mexico, folk carving was religious in nature. Itinerant santeros carved porous native cottonwood into primitive religious images for their homes… ...

A comprehensive survey of Mexican folk art, with more than 600 pieces, opened last week at the San Diego Museum of Man. The “Hecho en Mexico” show includes hand-carved animal and human figures ...

Monumental creatures' in Reno celebrate Mexican folk art in celebration of Artown's 30th anniversary. Sculptures can be ...

So it fits that May would be so drawn to the saints, fantasy creatures and Day of the Dead skulls of Mexican folk art - so much so that during his lifetime of travels looking for ornaments to ...

La Sirena Mexican Folk Art has been bringing Mexican culture to Manhattan residents for over 20 years. The store closed in March 2020 and has experienced a series of financial burdens as a result ...

The annual hunt for hidden folk art treasures returns Saturday at the fifth annual Folk Art Flea Market at the Museum of International Folk Art. The sale features folk art from across the country ...

Animals, painted in 1941, was already in the Museum of Modern Art collection by 1942. ... Ramos says, and in adopting the color of Mexican ceramics and of popular Mexican folk art. ...

An exhibition at the International Museum of Folk Art includes finely crafted animals, skeletons, devils and more, which are traditionally made to celebrate events in the liturgical year.