wood carving & painting of alebrijes - Oaxaca, Mexico

The alebrijes are made from carved copal wood and hand painted with complex patterns. The brightly colored folk art sculptures depicting fantastical creatures are a popular handicraft made in the valley surrounding Oaxaca.
The alebrijes range from small coffee-cup sized pieces to major table top museum quality sculptures, and are designed as recognizable animals, including rabbits, lizards, coyotes and bulls. Others are fanciful creatures, like devils and dragons. All are cleverly carved and intricately painted with a multitude of bright and vivid natural pigments colors.
Here at the workshop of Jacobo and Maria Angeles in San Martin Tilcajete located in Oaxaca, Mexico a large courtyard introduces the artists craving and painting under the shade of lush Copal branches. There are shelves filled with carved, but unpainted, animals, figures and fantasy creatures, and tables where dozens of artists prep and paint the carvings. Adjacent is a large showroom filled with finished artwork for sale.
Increíblemente talladas y alebrijes de madera intrincadamente pintadas son una artesanía popular en el valle de los alrededores de Oaxaca.
Los alebrijes van desde pequeños pedazos del tamaño de la taza de café a la mesa de las principales top esculturas dignas de un museo, y están diseñados como animales reconocibles, incluyendo conejos, lagartos, coyotes y toros. Otros son criaturas imaginarias, como diablos y dragones. Todos están hábilmente talladas e intrincadamente pintadas con una multitud de colores brillantes y vivos.
Aquí en la tienda de la fábrica Angeles en San Martin Tilcajete un gran patio introduce el ansia artistas y la pintura bajo la sombra de las ramas Copal exuberantes. Hay estantes llenos de tallado, pero sin pintar, animales y criaturas de fantasía, mesas, donde decenas de artistas PREP y pintar las esculturas y una gran sala de exposición llena de obras de arte acabada para la venta.
video: Stephen Smith
music: Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com
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[@lauraalicia1330]

AMAZING!

[@mycompasstv]

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[@ianstalker]

A must-see for all interested in Mexican culture and artisan works! Incredible talent!

[@mycompasstv]

Thanks for commenting Ian.

[@carmenita7583]

Realmente ustedes son un grupo de autenticos e incomparables artesanos/artistas . Merecen nuestro respeto y admiracion. Repruebo todo trabajo de imitacion hecho por impostores en otros lugares pretendiendo y comercializando un producto con raices mexicano. Mi apoyo y ❤️ para ustedes.

[@mycompasstv]

Gracias por tu comentario Carmen.

[@nagaiayako1156]

Amazing! I really love your products! I'll come to there oneday!

[@mycompasstv]

Thanks for commenting Nagai Ayako.

[@mycompasstv]

Fine craftspeople and artists at work.

[@adanbarron3434]

Great Mexican artists. VIVA MEXICO!!

[@juangarcia-uy2xo]

Excellente Trabajo felizidades

[@mycompasstv]

Gracias por tu comentario! 😀

[@HabeebMuna]

Fascinating to see traditions still alive - a unique experience to see

[@mycompasstv]

Hey Habeeb, thanks for commenting!

[@nancybarrera3593]

Admiracion y respeto esta bello

[@mycompasstv]

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[@star215able]

Beautiful, so skilled : )

[@rogerhernandez4489]

Beautiful!

[@Victoria-sw9xk]

Great work

[@mycompasstv]

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[@silviaporru53]

It's beutifull

[@mycompasstv]

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[@kathiaparedes4657]

Hermoso video y arte. Usan pinturas acrílicas?

[@mycompasstv]

Hacen sus propias pinturas. Gracias por comentar.

[@ifdepressionwasaperson.6234]

OMG ITS DANTE 1:29 FOM COCO !!!!!!!

[@carlosquijas8647]

Hello my name is Charlie and I love alebrijes, but I'm in Texas. Can you give me the contact info for the alebrije manufacturers so I can order some for my home? Thank you.

[@mycompasstv]

Callejon del Olvido 9, San Martin Tilcajete, 71506 San Martín Tilcajete, Oax., Mexico

[@georgegarcia2178]

QUE HERMOSO TRABAJO S SON UN PRGULLO PARA NUESTRO 🇲🇽

[@ricardoangeles2439]

Put the name of the workshop "
Jacobo & Maria Angeles"

[@mycompasstv]

+Ricardo Angeles Thank you, the name's in the description.

[@mohamedtgian1416]

What is the quality of these colors, my dear?

[@mariposagaytan800]

Se fabrican con madera de copal asisellama lamadera

[@pear.820]

Don't cut yourself omg...
This gives me anxiety to watch
But i love them they are so nice and colourful

[@mycompasstv]

You are right. Thanks for commenting.

[@jeanhurst4]

¿Qué madera están usando?

[@mycompasstv]

Bursera glabrifolia es una especie mexicana de árboles originarios del centro de México, es una de las dos especies comúnmente llamadas copal. Copal es la madera más comúnmente utilizada por los talladores de madera en Oaxaca.
Bursera glabrifolia is a species of trees native to central Mexico, it's commonly called 'copal' which is the kind of wood most commonly used by the woodcarvers in Oaxaca.

[@jeanhurst4]

¿Es una madera dura?

[@corrosyon]

@@jeanhurst4 No.

[@neoblox6753]

guys it me samir lol

[@curtisblake4975]

pay no less

[@lauraswan8647]

Beautiful art, but I couldn't take my mind off that dog..he looked sick

[@trails7416]

That was the Chupacabra

[@carlosquijas8647]

Thank you so much. Would you happen to have their telephone number by any chance?

[@mycompasstv]

Goggle them.