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Adalberto Álvarez Marines
Adalberto Alvarez Marines (born 1952) is a List of Mexican artists, Mexican artist and List of Mexican artisans, artisan who specializes in creating sculptures and other works in hard paper mache, called cartonería in Mexican Spanish. As a child, Alvarez began drawing and writing, with some success in publishing illustrations and stories. In his mid twenties, he discovered cartoneria and shifted his artistic work to this medium, first on a personal basis while working at a factory until in 1994, when he dedicated himself to the craft full-time. Alvarez's work is distinct in Mexican cartoneria because of its often non-traditional themes and artistic sense, often classed as art, rather than Mexican handcrafts and folk art, handcraft. With the exception of alebrijes and skeletal figures, Alvarez avoids traditional forms in favor of exploring what can be done with the medium, focusing on sculpture, decorative items and furniture. He was named a "grand master" of Mexican folk art in 201 ...
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List Of Mexican Artists
This is a list of Mexican artists. This list includes people born in Mexico, notably of Mexican descent, or otherwise strongly associated to Mexico. Illustrators, graphic artists * Angélica Argüelles Kubli (born 1963) *Alberto Beltrán (1923–2002) *Ángel Bracho (1911–2005) *Celia Calderón (1921–1969) * Federico Cantú Garza (1907–1989) * Alexander Cañedo (1902–1978) * Casimiro Castro (1826–1889) *Erasto Cortés Juárez (1900–1972) *José Luis Cuevas (1934–2017) * Francisco Díaz de León (1897–1975) * Francisco Dosamantes (1911–1986) *Rodolfo Escalera (1929–2000) * Jesús Escobedo (1918–1978) * Andrea Gómez (1926–2012) *Oscar González Loyo (1959–2021) * José Ibarra Rizo (born 1992) * Hesiquio Iriarte (ca 1820–1903) *Sarah Jiménez (1927–2017) *Leopoldo Méndez (1902–1969) * Adolfo Mexiac (1927–2019) * Francisco Moreno Capdevila (1926–1995) * Isidoro Ocampo (1910–1983) * Mariano Paredes (1912–1980) *José Guadalupe Posada (1852 ...
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List Of Mexican Artisans
This is a list of notable Mexico, Mexican artisans: Baskets and other non-textile fibers * Feo Ariza (straw mosaics) * Rosalinda Cauich Ramirez (baskets) * Ángel Gil (ixtle fiber products, Guanajuato) * Apolinar Hernandez Balcazar (baskets, State of Mexico) * Fortunato Hernández Bazán (ixtle fiber products, Oaxaca) * Fortunato Moreno Reinoso (reed and bamboo objects, Michoacan) * Pineda Palacios family (palm frond nativity scenes, Puebla) * María Quiñones Carrillo (baskets, Chihuahua) * Felipa Tzeek Naal (palm frond weaving, Campeche) * Villajuana family (hammocks, Yucatán) * Andrés Uc Dzul (Panama hats, Campeche) Lacquer ware * Mario Agustín Gaspar (Michaocan) * Pablo Dolores Regino (Guerrero)) * Francisco Coronel Navarro (Guerrero) Metal working * Punzo family (copper crafts) (Michoacán) * William Spratling (silver, Guerrero)William Spratling, "25 Years of Mexican Silverware", ''Artes de Mexico'', Vol. III, No. 10 (1955): 88 * Apolinar Aguilar Velasco (steel blades, ...
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Cartonería
Cartonería or papier-mâché sculptures are a Mexican handcrafts and folk art, traditional handcraft in Mexico. The papier-mâché works are also called "carton piedra" (rock cardboard) for the rigidness of the final product. These sculptures today are generally made for certain yearly celebrations, especially for the Burning of Judas during Holy Week in Mexico, Holy Week and various decorative items for Day of the Dead. However, they also include piñatas, mojigangas, masks, dolls and more made for various other occasions. There is also a significant market for collectors as well. Papier-mâché was introduced into Mexico during the colonial period, originally to make items for church. Since then, the craft has developed, especially in central Mexico. In the 20th century, the creation of works by Mexico City artisans Pedro Linares and Carmen Caballo Sevilla were recognized as works of art with patrons such as Diego Rivera. The craft has become less popular with more recent generat ...
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Mexican Handcrafts And Folk Art
Mexican handcrafts and folk art is a complex collection of items made with various materials and intended for utilitarian, decorative or other purposes. Some of the items produced by hand in this country include ceramics, wall hangings, vases, furniture, textiles and much more. In Mexico, both crafts created for utilitarian purposes and folk art are collectively known as “artesanía” as both have a similar history and both are a valued part of Mexico's national identity. Mexico's artesanía tradition is a blend of indigenous and European techniques and designs. This blending, called “mestizo” was particularly emphasized by Mexico's political, intellectual and artistic elite in the early 20th century after the Mexican Revolution toppled Porfirio Díaz’s French-style and modernization-focused presidency. Today, Mexican artesanía is exported and is one of the reasons why tourists are attracted to the country. However, competition from manufactured products and imitations fr ...
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Alebrijes
Alebrijes () are brightly colored Mexican handcrafts and folk art, Mexican folk art sculptures of fantastical (fantasy/mythical) creatures, traditionally made from papier-mâché or wood. The art form originated in Mexico City in the 1930s, when Pedro Linares, a papier-mâché artist, began creating surreal, dreamlike creatures after experiencing vivid hallucinations during an illness. His designs, which combined elements of various animals, became widely recognized as alebrijes and were later adopted by artisans in Oaxaca, who began carving them from copal wood, a local softwood. Alebrijes are now a significant part of Mexican folk art, blending indigenous traditions with modern artistic expression. They are often associated with Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), though they are not traditionally part of the holiday's customs. Today, alebrijes are crafted in various regions of Mexico and have gained international recognition, appearing in exhibitions, festivals, and even c ...
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Santa Catarina Ayotzingo
Santa Catarina Ayotzingo is a town in the state of Mexico, that belongs to the municipality of Chalco and forms part of the Metropolitan Zone of the Valley of Mexico. Origin ''Ayotzinco'' was the first name that was given by Chichimecas to the town when they founded it. Ayotzinco means “Where the turtles sunbathe”, in the Nahuatl language. Ayotzinco's exact date of founding is uncertain, but it is approximately 800 years old. When Spaniards arrived, they changed the name to “Ayotzingo” because of the pronunciation, as they did with many other words in Náhuatl. Saint Catherine Ayotzingo was once a waterfront village on Lake Chalco, dependent since and along the colony and afterwards in independent Mexico of the cabecera municipal of Chalco. During the colonial period the church of Saint Catherine of Alexandria and an Augustinian mission were built, the main monuments of the municipality. Location Saint Catherine lies in a valley formed by the now-gone lake of Chalc ...
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1952 Births
Events January–February * January 26 – Cairo Fire, Black Saturday in Kingdom of Egypt, Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the British Dominions: Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Union of South Africa, South Africa, Dominion of Pakistan, Pakistan and Dominion of Ceylon, Ceylon. The princess, who is on a visit to Kenya when she hears of the death of her father, King George VI, aged 56, takes the regnal name Elizabeth II. ** In the United States, a Artificial heart, mechanical heart is used for the first time in a human patient. *February 7 – New York City announces its first crosswalk devices to be installed. * February 14–February 25, 25 – The 1952 Winter Olympics, Winter Olympics are held in Oslo, Norway. * February 15 – The State Funeral of King Ge ...
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Mexican Artisans
Mexican may refer to: Mexico and its culture *Being related to, from, or connected to the country of Mexico, in North America ** People *** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico and their descendants *** Mexica, ancient indigenous people of the Valley of Mexico ** Being related to the State of Mexico, one of the 32 federal entities of Mexico ** Culture of Mexico *** Mexican cuisine *** historical synonym of Nahuatl, language of the Nahua people (including the Mexica) Arts and entertainment * "The Mexican" (short story), by Jack London * "The Mexican" (song), by the band Babe Ruth * Regional Mexican, a Latin music radio format Films * ''The Mexican'' (1918 film), a German silent film * ''The Mexican'' (1955 film), a Soviet film by Vladimir Kaplunovsky based on the Jack London story, starring Georgy Vitsin * ''The Mexican'', a 2001 American comedy film directed by Gore Verbinski, starring Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts Other uses * USS ''Mexican'' (ID-1655), United State ...
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