animal figurines

In the 1930s, Mexico City saw the beginning of a captivating art style. After a feverish dream full of fantastic creatures, Pedro Linares started to create colorful animal-like sculptures called alebrijes.

Since that day, many have continued Pedro's legacy, making amazing works such as this unique piece of wall art by Alejandro de Esesarte.

"I was drawing an alebrije-like figure, when a little girl came to see what I was doing and joyfully shouted, 'alegrijes!' She misspelled 'alebrijes,' and we all laughed," he recalls.

"Later in the day, it hit me — the little girl didn't make a mistake. Because by changing a single letter, she gave me the new name for my line of alebrijes. They will be called alegrijes.

"Alegre' means means 'joy.' Alegrijes — the ones who bring joy." Using a vibrant palette, the artisan crafts a spectacular winged beast, half-deer and half-dragon.

In the 1930s, Mexico City saw the beginning of a fascinating art style. After a feverish dream full of mystic and fantastic creatures, Pedro Linares started to create colorful animal-like sculptures called alebrijes. Since that day, many artisans have continued Pedro's legacy, making outstanding works such as this steel dragon wall sculpture by Alejandro de Esesarte.

"I was drawing an alebrije-like figure, when a little girl came to see what I was doing and joyfully shouted with a big smile, 'alegrijes!' She misspelled 'alebrijes,' and we all laughed," he recalls.

"Later in the day, it hit me — the little girl didn't make a mistake. Because by changing a single letter, she gave me the new name for my line of alebrijes. They will be called alegrijes.

Alegre' means means 'joy.' Alegrijes — the ones who bring joy." Using a colorful palette, the artisan crafts a piece of wall art perfect for adding a magical touch to your environment.

A cheerful parrot offers guests a warm welcome, inviting them in for a bird chat. Alejandro de Esesarte creates the charming image on a wall-mounted sculpture, hammering the piece into low relief. Painted by hand, its details are extraordinary.

Because each piece is individually hand-crafted and painted, size and color could vary slightly.

Mexican Artisan J. Blas uses a traditional technique to handcraft this beautiful wall decoration made from steel and inspired by the beauty and grace of the butterfly. After cutting the figure from a steel sheet, Blas hand-paints the colorful details of this lovely piece of art that will undoubtedly fill any corner of your home with life.

"Alebrije! Alebrije!" shouted Pedro Linares after a feverish dream he had in 1930. From that day, Mexico City experienced an artistic phenomenon full of amazing and vibrant creatures. Named after Pedro's words, this art style is present in many places, like this steel wall sculpture by Alejandro de Esesarte.

"I was drawing an alebrije-like figure, when a little girl came to see what I was doing and joyfully shouted, 'alegrijes!' She misspelled 'alebrijes,' and we all laughed," he recalls.

"Later in the day, it hit me — the little girl didn't make a mistake. Because by changing a single letter, she gave me the new name for my line of alebrijes. They will be called alegrijes.

"Alegre' means means 'joy.' Alegrijes — the ones who bring joy." The artisan uses an intense palette to bring a fascinating creature to life: a biped dragon with a rooster head.