At twelve years of age Jacobo Angeles was a wood carver and Marie Angeles was a painter. They now run a workshop that creates Alebrijes, which are fantasy creatures carved out of wood and painted.
We were fortunate to be able to see examples of this fabulous Mayan Folk Art at Casa Montejo in Mérida. This one was Ray’s favourite. I think I see three different animals wrapped together. How many do you see? You are Always in my Prayers. Love Mom.
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W7s
1/14/2020 07:41:20 am
Do you know how long that took?
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Ray
1/14/2020 05:58:36 pm
We only saw a exhibit of the work which had a video of the workshop. Given the intricate design of the carving and detailed painted pattern I would think the process extends over weeks.
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W7S B
1/14/2020 07:41:49 am
During the workshop were you able to carve anything your self?
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Ray
1/14/2020 05:59:19 pm
We only saw an exhibit of the work and a video about the workshop.
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W07 SB
1/14/2020 07:41:55 am
How much money did these sculptures cost?
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Ray
1/14/2020 06:05:48 pm
A simple rabbit sculpture sells for $1500. I think the one we took a photo of would be much more.
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WO7 ZP
1/14/2020 07:43:35 am
I was wondering what type of animals we are supposed to see
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Ray
1/14/2020 06:06:51 pm
The only limit is your imagination.
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W7S MN
1/14/2020 07:47:32 am
What were your first thoughts when you saw it?
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Ray
1/14/2020 06:11:17 pm
I wondered what the artist who is Mexican and has indigenous roots thought about these animals. For example we often associate evil with snakes but the Mayan and other Mesoamerican groups see them as creators.
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WS7
1/14/2020 07:47:55 am
I see a bear, bird, duck, gator, and a snake.
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Ray
1/14/2020 06:13:10 pm
No it was an art exhibit with only a video of the workshop.
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WS7 KM
1/14/2020 07:54:53 am
How many scalpers are there?
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Ray
1/14/2020 06:24:20 pm
There are many people selling things in the streets. The are all polite and leave you alone once you have said no thank you.
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WO7 KG
1/14/2020 07:57:06 am
I was wondering if you got to carve your own sculpture in the workshop or did you just watch
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Ray
1/14/2020 06:15:49 pm
No we did not it was an art exhibit with videos of their workshop. Good job and imagining what animals you see.
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E3H
1/14/2020 08:09:49 am
Hi Ray and Dianne,
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Ray
1/14/2020 06:17:21 pm
Great job. You obviously looked hard at this picture and used your imaginations.
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W2B
1/15/2020 06:48:51 am
Hi Ray and Dianne
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Diane
1/15/2020 05:15:38 pm
Wow! You found even more animals than I did.
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W7S
1/15/2020 08:05:04 am
I see an iguana,snake,eagle,lion,pig, and a bear
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Diane
1/15/2020 05:16:45 pm
I definitely see the snake, lizard, and eagle.
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W07 CB
1/15/2020 08:54:41 am
How old is the piece if you know?
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Diane
1/15/2020 05:17:24 pm
Very recent...the artists are still making them.
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W2B
1/15/2020 02:36:41 pm
This sculpture looks really cool, I can see a monkey face, a snake, a bird beek, dragon scales and the eyes.
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Diane
1/15/2020 05:18:21 pm
Yes, I see the bird beak too. I really liked that part.
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W7S bs
1/16/2020 08:52:15 am
How big is the wooden alebrijes?
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EJ W7S
1/16/2020 08:56:28 am
Is the art supposed to be like an indigous type of art.
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Diane
1/16/2020 05:30:49 pm
Yes, the artists are Mayan (indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica) but they are also traditional with a modern twist.
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WF KB
1/16/2020 09:26:05 am
We saw the pattern of a giraffe, a snake, a dinosaur, eagle, rhino and a piece of a cheetah.
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Diane
1/16/2020 05:31:26 pm
Excellent imagination....you came up with more than I did!
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