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Alebrijes Demonstration
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April 12 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm CDT
Meet artists Armando Jimenez and his son Alejandro who are visiting from Oaxaca, Mexico. They will demonstrate carving and painting as they create Alebrijes. Alebrijes are brightly colored Mexican folk art sculptures of fantasy and mythical creatures made of wood and Papier-mâché. Explore books featuring Jimenez family artwork and folk art of Mexico. This will be a live demonstration and the artists can answer questions about the history of this art form.