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Working in the fabulous folk art form known as alebrijes, Oaxacan artisan Esteban Hernandez creates this unique sculpture. He carves the pegasus from copal wood, which is then carefully painted by hand in minute detail with a rainbow of colors. Removable parts are detached for safe shipping.
The folk art tradition of alebrijes dates back to the 1930's in Mexico City. A man named Pedro Linares was taken ill, and in his fevered dreams he saw a strange land populated with curious creatures--a donkey with wings, a rooster with bull's horns, and a lion with the head of a dog. The beasts all ran at him, shouting "alebrije! alebrije!". Upon his recovery, Linares began recreating the fantastical creatures he had seen in his dream. The art form gained popularity, and alebrijes are now made of wood as well as papier mache.
You can find our wood alebrije sculpture 'Psychedelic Pegasus' by Esteban Hernandez in categories such as Whimsical Sculpture and Wood Sculpture. Enjoy exploring these sections for other Novica treasures.
“Imagination is essential to give shape and life to each figure."
“Hi, I'm Esteban Hernández. I learned the techniques of carving and painting wood through my parents and grandparents. They taught us each step of the... read more