This retablo is a lovely expression of St. Martin's spirituality. It has a very rustic feel even though it has bright colors. I love the little dog and cat at his feet.
Acabo de recibir mi retablo. Estoy muy feliz, es muy hermoso. Agradezco el trabajo muy prolijo tanto por los músicos esqueléticos como por su pintura. Me gustan especialmente los detalles de los gorros y el pelo de plumas. Me gusta mucho su trabajo Sra. Erika Ulloa
This is an awesome Mexican day of the dead retablo of several partying skeletons. It is very colorful and a great conversation piece. It is like a Mexican day of the dead "Cheers."
"Over the years, I perfected my abilities and became a master retablo craftsman. In some, I depict Biblical scenes and, in others, everyday life in the Andes."
Alejandro Chavez was born in Lima in 1956. He specializes in creating retablos, a kind of reverent diorama-altar typical of the Ayacucho region of... read more
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