Name: Wood sculpture, Excited Cat in Teal
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Green Deer Handmade Copal Wood Alebrije

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

(16)

Carved by hand from copal wood, this wonderful alebrije is from Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda in Mexico. The folk art form originated in Oaxaca but has become popular throughout the country and beyond. The deer statuette is meticulously painted by hand in bright lime green.

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Yellow Coyote Artisan Crafted Wood Alebrije

Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda

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Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda work in the unique Oaxacan art form of alebrijes to create this wonderful sculpture. Carved by hand from copal wood, the coyote is then lovingly painted in deep yellow with dot and stripe motifs.

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Alert Axolotl Handmade Alebrije Axolotl

Marina Lozano

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The charismatic salamander known as the axolotl is beautifully captured in the form of an alebrije by Mexican artisan Marina Lozano. The artisan works in papier mache to create the sculpture, which is carefully painted by hand in brilliant colors.

The folk art tradition of alebrijes dates back to the 1930's in Mexico City. A man named Pedro Linares was taken ill, and in his fevered dreams he saw a strange land populated with curious creatures--a donkey with wings, a rooster with bull's horns, and a lion with the head of a dog. The beasts all ran at him, shouting the nonsense word, "alebrije! alebrije!". Upon his recovery, Linares began recreating the fantastical creatures he had seen in his dream in papier mache. The art form gained popularity, and alebrijes are now made of wood as well as papier mache. The same style of painting can also be found on other (non-animal) items.

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Hungry Hummingbird Handcrafted Hummingbird Alebrije Statuette

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

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Frozen in mid-flight, a colorful hummingbird sates his hunger with a beautiful cactus flower. Pablo and Lucy Mendez in Mexico work in the traditional folk art called alebrijes to create the wonderful sculpture, which is hand carved from copal wood and painted in vivid detail. Please note that small parts are detached for safe shipping.

The folk art tradition of alebrijes dates back to the 1930s in Mexico City. A man named Pedro Linares was taken ill, and in his fevered dreams he saw a strange land populated with curious creatures--a donkey with wings, a rooster with bull's horns, and a lion with the head of a dog. The beasts all ran at him, shouting the nonsense word, "alebrije! alebrije!". Upon his recovery, Linares began recreating the fantastical creatures he had seen in his dream in papier mache. The art form gained popularity, and alebrijes are now made of wood as well as papier mache. The same style of painting can also be found on other (non-animal) items.

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Diving Dolphin Alebrije Dolphin Figurine

Jesus and Roxana Hernandez

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Carved in the shape of a dolphin, this copal wood sculpture is hand painted in the traditional style of alebrijes, a folk art form originating in Oaxaca. Jesus and Roxana Hernandez cover the sculpture with a dizzying array of motifs in red, orange, aqua and white.

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Ethereal Mirage Handcrafted Alebrije Steel Wall Art of Rooster-Headed Dragon

Alejandro de Esesarte

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"Alebrije! Alebrije!" shouted Pedro Linares after a feverish dream he had in 1930. From that day, Mexico City experienced an artistic phenomenon full of amazing and vibrant creatures. Named after Pedro's words, this art style is present in many places, like this steel wall sculpture by Alejandro de Esesarte.

"I was drawing an alebrije-like figure, when a little girl came to see what I was doing and joyfully shouted, 'alegrijes!' She misspelled 'alebrijes,' and we all laughed," he recalls.

"Later in the day, it hit me — the little girl didn't make a mistake. Because by changing a single letter, she gave me the new name for my line of alebrijes. They will be called alegrijes.

"Alegre' means means 'joy.' Alegrijes — the ones who bring joy." The artisan uses an intense palette to bring a fascinating creature to life: a biped dragon with a rooster head.

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Marine Dream Handcrafted Alebrije Steel Wall Art of a Marine Creature

Alejandro de Esesarte

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"Alebrije! Alebrije!" shouted Pedro Linares after a feverish dream he had in 1930. From that day, Mexico City experienced an artistic phenomenon full of fantastic and colorful creatures. Named after Pedro's words, this art style is present in many works, like this steel wall art design crafted by Alejandro de Esesarte.

"I was drawing an alebrije-like figure, when a little girl came to see what I was doing and joyfully shouted, 'alegrijes!' She misspelled 'alebrijes,' and we all laughed," he recalls.

"Later in the day, it hit me — the little girl didn't make a mistake. Because by changing a single letter, she gave me the new name for my line of alebrijes. They will be called alegrijes.

"Alegre' means means 'joy.' Alegrijes — the ones who bring joy." The artisan uses a colorful palette to bring an impossible creature to life — a bunny with crab limbs and fish features.

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Oneiric Flight Handcrafted Alebrije Steel Wall Art of Winged Fish

Alejandro de Esesarte

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"Alebrije! Alebrije!" shouted Pedro Linares after a feverish dream he had in 1930. From that day, Mexico City experienced an artistic movement full of fascinating creatures. Named after Pedro's words, this art style is present in many designs, like this steel wall sculpture by Alejandro de Esesarte.

"I was drawing an alebrije-like figure, when a little girl came to see what I was doing and joyfully shouted, 'alegrijes!' She misspelled 'alebrijes,' and we all laughed," he recalls.

"Later in the day, it hit me — the little girl didn't make a mistake. Because by changing a single letter, she gave me the new name for my line of alebrijes. They will be called alegrijes.

The artisan uses a cool color scheme to bring a mesmerizing creature to life — a winged fish with bird features.

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Oneiric Dragon Handcrafted Alebrije Steel Wall Art of Dragon

Alejandro de Esesarte

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In the 1930s, Mexico City saw the beginning of a fascinating art style. After a feverish dream full of mystic and fantastic creatures, Pedro Linares started to create colorful animal-like sculptures called alebrijes. Since that day, many artisans have continued Pedro's legacy, making outstanding works such as this steel dragon wall sculpture by Alejandro de Esesarte.

"I was drawing an alebrije-like figure, when a little girl came to see what I was doing and joyfully shouted with a big smile, 'alegrijes!' She misspelled 'alebrijes,' and we all laughed," he recalls.

"Later in the day, it hit me — the little girl didn't make a mistake. Because by changing a single letter, she gave me the new name for my line of alebrijes. They will be called alegrijes.

Alegre' means means 'joy.' Alegrijes — the ones who bring joy." Using a colorful palette, the artisan crafts a piece of wall art perfect for adding a magical touch to your environment.

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Yellow Good Luck Cricket Wood Alebrije Cricket Sculpture in Yellow from Mexico

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(81)

Drawing inspiration from everything that surrounds them, Mexican duo Pablo and Lucy Mendez work together to carry on the style of traditional alebrije sculptures. They give good luck wishes with this charming cricket, handcrafted of copal wood with various intricate parts that assemble together. The cricket is finished with a hand-painted design in yellow and black. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.

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Green Good Luck Cricket Wood Alebrije Cricket Sculpture in Green from Mexico

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

(81)

Drawing inspiration from everything that surrounds them, Mexican duo Pablo and Lucy Mendez work together to carry on the style of traditional alebrije sculptures. They give good luck wishes with this charming cricket, handcrafted of copal wood with various intricate parts that assemble together. The cricket is finished with a hand-painted design in tones of green and yellow. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.

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Green Good Luck Cricket Wood Alebrije Cricket Sculpture in Green from Mexico

Pablo and Lucy Mendez

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Drawing inspiration from everything that surrounds them, Mexican duo Pablo and Lucy Mendez work together to carry on the style of traditional alebrije sculptures. They give good luck wishes with this charming cricket, handcrafted of copal wood with various intricate parts that assemble together. The cricket is finished with a hand-painted design in tones of green and yellow. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.

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Excited Cat in Teal, Copal Wood Alebrije Cat Sculpture in Teal from Mexico

Zeny and Reyna

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Alebrije Collection, Gift Idea 10 Coloring Postcards of Mexican Animal Alebrijes

Alejandra Aceves

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Coloring postcards, 'Alebrije Collection' (set of 10)

Mary

Jan 8, 2025

Nice Animal Postcards to Color

I gave this set of animal drawings on postcards to color to a second-grade girl for her birthday. She loves animals of all kinds and liked this set very much. I liked the low sale price.

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Wood alebrije sculpture, 'Green Good Luck Cricket'

Catherine

Dec 19, 2023

Great Cricket!

So well crafted and very cute. Great addition to my cricket collection. The painting is excellent and very detailed .

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Wood sculpture, 'Excited Cat in Teal'

Mona

May 18, 2021

Excited Cat in Teal

Puuurfect kitty!!! This wood sculpture cat in Teal is adorable!!! Such a whimsical, cute addition to my collection!! I already have several pieces by Zeny and Reyna. So well made!!! I love the beautiful bright colors and designs on this piece!!! As pictured.

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