![]() ![]() ![]() He was fascinated! It had occurred to me that I had never introduced this art form to him, given that our family collects art. My son had never seen such creatures and had all sorts of questions as he carefully observed their shape, colors and design that incorporated several different animal parts all at once. I asked if we could go there second, but he protested and immediately proceeded to walk directly to the table of alebrijes-unique, colorful, fantastical animal-like creatures that originated in the dreams of an artist named Pedro Linares in 1936. In my haste, I had failed to notice that my son desperately wanted to head in the opposite direction towards the area featuring sculptures. ![]() As I quickly scanned the room and headed to the textiles section, I felt a sudden tug of the hand. ![]() Upon entering the gallery, it was easy to feel overwhelmed with so many colors, textures, and objects that I couldn’t decide which booth to approach first. This past year, my 7 year old son and I attended the National Museum of Mexican Art’s Annual Folk Art Market that featured unique examples of beautiful folk art, as well as several of the artists that create them. Afirmando Nuestra Identidad (Affirming Our Identity): Exploring Dream Worlds and Storytelling through Alebrijes by Mary Carmen Moreno Introduction ![]()
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