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 ...

The traveling exhibition is a project of the Minnesota Latino Museum, which is still working on creating its permanent home.

As part of Artown's 30th anniversary, an exclusive exhibit is showcasing eight towering Spirit Animal statues in downtown ...

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. Alebrijes are larger-than-life Mexican ...

Albany Park 'Octopus Alebrije' mural peers at waiting bus riders Artist Natalia Virafuentes had been painting alebrijes, fantastical and brightly colored spirit animals, in Mexico before her ...

Alebrijes are larger-than-life Mexican folk sculptures, ... 2025, as part of a public art installation coordinated by the Minnesota Latino Museum.

Alebrijes are a unique Mexican form of art that have made their way into the U.S., paying homage to dreams and a world of imagination that combines various mystical creatures.

Riot of art, craft to march through México City for annual Alebrijes Parade Agencia EFE. ... Alebrijes were created by artisan Pedro Linares (1906-1992) in the 1930s.

Twenty fantastic, colorful beasts known as alebrijes will be brightening Elgin’s Gail Borden Public Library starting Saturday, just in time for Hispanic Heritage Month and Day of the Dead ...

The art museum will feature alebrijes—giant colorful papier-mâché sculptures inspired by Mexican folk art—in a fall festival. Chron Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo Skip to main content ...

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — They are creatures that take elements of various animals and imaginative ideas. Alebrijes (pronounced: ah-leh-bree-hez), are brightly colored Mexican folk-art sculptures ...