Linares began to manufacture these alebrijes After his accident and it was during his recovery that he experienced different colors, materials and structures, until he found the well -known figures of diverse animals that vary from colors and patterns with reptile skin, birds, mammals and even insects. The figures of Pedro Linares they attracted the gaze and admiration of iconic Mexican artists like Frida Kahlo and Diego Riveraas well as that of the filmmaker Judith Bronowski, who in 1975 filmed a documentary called «Pedro Linares: Cartonero artisan«And in it, it counts The story of Pedro Linares López as well as the craft process that is carried out During the construction and creation of an alebrije. In 1990, ** Linares was awarded the First National Prize of Arts and Sciences of Mexico ** in the Popular Arts and Traditions category.
A symbol of Mexican magic
Alebrijes are worldwidesince they are the fun figures of fantastic animals, made of cardboard and paper macha. Among the bright colors they wear and the magical fantasy and stories that are counted on the figures, these small animals are very famous in Mexico, and are considered as unique products of the tradition of Mexican popular art. Alebrijes are crafts traditionally elaborated in the Mexican state of Oaxaca and have been recognized and adapted to different art forms in the media. At the moment Little Figures of Pape Maché They have made appearances in films, murals, paintings and have even adapted to be huge sculptures in which You can admire every detail of the technique that Pedro Linares López.
An illustration with history
In 1998, before the creation of Google, the founders Larry and Sergeythey played with the corporate logo to confirm their assistance to Burning Man that is celebrated in the Nevada desert. Two years later, Larry and Sergey asked the current webmaster Dennis Hwang that will create a Doodlethat is an adaptation of its logo, for the day of taking the Bastille. The doodle was so well received by the users that Dennis was appointed the doodler Google officerand these animations began to show themselves more regularly on the main page of Google.