What Means the Patterns in the Mexican Alebrijes Designs?
Alebrijes are vibrant, intricately designed folk art sculptures that originate from Mexico, particularly from the regions of Oaxaca and Mexico City. These fantastical creatures are not just whimsical art pieces; they carry profound cultural and symbolic meanings, reflected through their unique patterns and vibrant colors.
Mexican folklore around Alebrijes
Mexico is a country steeped in tradition and magic, and Alebrijes are no exception. It is believed that these creatures possess the power to protect and aid those who possess them. At Carapan, we have a very cared selection of Alebrijes, you may browse through our gallery and feel which one is keen to your eye and spirit.
The history of Mata Ortiz Pottery & the Southwest cultures
Mata Ortiz pottery is considered as one of the finest ceramics in the world. It is the result of the cultural heritage of the pre columbian culture of Casas Grandes, also known as Paquimé, and the efforts of Juan Quezada Celado; a man who made possible the so called miracle of Mata Ortiz by recovering ancient lost pottery techniques and sharing his knowledge with the people of his hometown in Chihuahua, México. This created a true renaissance of ceramics in the southwest and transformed the remote rural Mexican town of Mata Ortiz into a Pottery artists village.
Mata Ortiz Potters are renowned for the fine modeling of their ollas (Spanish word for pot), and the superb quality of their painting.
In this blogpost we will share some insights about the origins of Mata Ortiz and its link with Southwest ceramics. We hope you enjoy!
Mexican Indian Seri Baskets from Sonora
Seri Indian is an ethnic group also known as Comcaac. They live at Mexico's northern state of Sonora. Until the second half of the XXth century, they used to be nomad. Their main activities are fishing, the collecting of fruits from plants of the desert and the manufacture of these supberb baskets. Each basket has a deep...
Mexican Tree of Life: Meaning, Origin & Tradition in Metepec.
Mexican Tree of Life is one of the finest pottery in the world, and one of the most important manifestations of Mexican Folk Art. Here you will find out the most important aspects to consider when buying a tree of life, the meaning of a tree of life and how it bloomed with the help of Frida Kahlo´s Husband & Many important Mexican Artists.
What is an alebrije? Alebrije History as a recent Mexican folk art tradition.
What is an Alebrije? Alebrijes are One of the most popular and relatively recent manifestations of Mexican Folk art. Alebrijes are surreal creatures from an oneiric world that were "brought to life" by Pedro Linares Lopez (906-1992), a paper Maché artist from Mexico City, renowned for making big figures for...
MAQUE, REDISCOVERING AN ALMOST LOST PRE COLUMBIAN TECHNIQUE
Maque is a highly elaborate pre columbian technique developed by the Purépecha indigenous people in the XIVth century at the region of Michoacán, Mexico. Although this lacquer technique survived for centuries, even the independence war; it almost disappeared after the revolution war in 1910. Roads were closed, men were drafted, hundreds of thousand died...
Meet the Author
Porfirio Sosa Torres, a Poet and Photographer, holds a college degree in business. He has also pursued extensive studies in communication and photography. His godfather, Humberto Arellano Sáenz, founded Carapan Gallery in 1950. From a tender age of 6, Porfirio has been deeply immersed in Mexican Folk Art, benefitting from the wisdom of his father and embarking on journeys across Mexico to seek out the most exquisite examples of folk art for display at Carapan Gallery. His passion lies in the pursuit and appreciation of beauty in art, fueling his desire to curate the most exquisite folk art pieces for the gallery.
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