ALEBRIJES

ALEBRIJES
Considered Alebrijes are now part of the tradition of Mexican folk art. They are made by many different craftsmen in different regions of Mexico using a variety of techniques. However,This was not always so. Were alebrijes originally created in Mexico City in 1936 by paper mache artist Pedro Linares. Pedro Linares received the National Award for Artists and Science (in the category ofArts and Popular Traditions) in 1990 for His Life and Original designs. There are different stories surrounding the origin of alebrijes. But history, Which has Become Internationally famous for thedocumentary made in 1975 by filmmaker Judith Bronowski, is Also the history of the descendants and patron of Linear prefer. When Pedro Linares was 30 years old she Became very seriously ill. I Sufferedfrom fever dreams and Makes dream.
The creatures spoke to him, repeating the words, "Alebrijes, Alebrijes, Alebrijes". When I regained His dreams Linares Recalled very Clearly Began modeling andcreatures of your dreams in paper mache. Linares was a talented artist WHO produced popular Judas and "skeletons" in paper mache. However, if He Had not gotten sick and dreamed alebrijes, Which probablywould not Have Become Such a famous artist. Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo ITS Were Among Most Important clients of Mexico. The artist responsible for many different alebrijes of Linares. Among Hiscollectors are international celebrities Rolling Stones and David Copperfield. Linares continued to work Until His death in 1992. His descendants continue the tradition of making alebrijes paper mache isthe study in Mexico City.

ALEBRIJES
Alebrijes ahora se consideran parte de la tradición del arte popular mexicano. Están hechas por muchos artesanos diferentes en diferentes regiones de México queutilizan una variedad de técnicas. Sin embargo, esto no siempre fue así. Alebrijes fueron creados originalmente en la Ciudad de México en 1936 por el artista de papel maché Pedro Linares. Pedro Linares...