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Carved in the shape of a dolphin, this copal wood sculpture is hand painted in the traditional style of alebrijes, a folk art form originating in Oaxaca. Jesus and Roxana Hernandez cover the sculpture with a dizzying array of motifs in red, orange, aqua and white.
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You can find our wood alebrije sculpture 'Diving Dolphin' by Jesus and Roxana Hernandez in sculpture categories such as Alebrije Sculpture, Animal Themed Sculpture, Hand Painted Sculpture, Folk Art 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."