Alebrijes · Works in collections
Figure (alebrije)
Attribution confirmed Felipe Linares Mendoza
The Fowler Museum records “Felipe Linares (b. 1936, Mexico City, Mexico)”.
A four-part alebrije (A–D) acquired by the Fowler Museum with Manus Funds and shown in its permanent exhibition “Intersections: World Art, Local Lives”. The museum used it as the image for its public alebrije workshop on November 1, 2023.
Object details
- Maker
- Felipe Linares Mendoza
- Year
- To be confirmed · Late 20th century, according to the museum.
- Materials and technique
- Cartonería. Materials not detailed in the public record.
- Dimensions
- To be confirmed
- Collection
- Fowler Museum at UCLA, Los Angeles
- Inventory
- X91.240A-D
- Availability
- Institutional collection
Provenance and exhibitions: Museum purchase with Manus Funds; Fowler Museum at UCLA, X91.240A-D.
Sources
- Creativity in the Courtyard: Alebrijes (image credit X91.240A-D), Fowler Museum at UCLA (2023-11-01)
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