Alebrijes — the bright towering art sculptures — have brought a welcome splash of color to downtown San Jose. A touring exhibit of eight 20-foot-tall multicolored statues of “magical animals” has been ...
While some see alebrijes as Mexican spirit animals, similar to a Native American totem, others say these famous Oaxacan wood carvings are little more than decorative Mexican folk art. This article ...
A few weeks ago, Raspberry Island was looking a bit worse for wear, said Aaron Johnson-Ortiz, executive director of the Minnesota Latino Museum. And then the alebrijes showed up. Minnesota Latino ...