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This poor monkey cannot bear to see the chaos that reigns all around him. This sculpture is an example of a Oaxacan alebrije, a copal wood carving painted in various bright colors and intricate patterns. This monkey is the work of Jesus and Roxana Hernandez noted alebrije carvers whose work has won awards and media attention. The tail is removed for shipping.
You can find our wood alebrije sculpture 'Monkey in Chaos' by Jesus and Roxana Hernandez in categories such as Hand Painted Sculpture and Wood Sculpture. Enjoy exploring these sections for other Novica treasures.
Preserving Traditions
Roxana has flourished by continuing to use traditional techniques in her alebrije art and continues to pass down her craft to her grandchildren, as her elders had passed down to her.
Enabling Education
They financially support all four of their children through school so that they may have better opportunities in their future careers.
Job Creator
Roxana has been able to build her workshop over the years and now gives work to other artisans in her community.
Caring for Children
Jesus and Roxana are both incredibly dedicated parents and financially support their four children together.
Young Talent
This artist shows a lot of talent or potential and is in their late teens or twenties.
"We believe that 'nothing ventured, nothing gained.' So we take on the challenge of creating innovative designs, and we experiment with different materials, some more complex than others."
Jesus and Roxana Hernandez come from a Zapotec community in Oaxaca. "In our village, most of the men and women are wood-carvers and we specialise... read more