Antonio Alonso: Oaxacan Tehuana Opossum Paper Mache altar cheerful touch

cheerful touch

and is especially beloved by those who seek humility

athletic body that feels full of movement despite its small size

The body's sweeping bands of color

Antonio Alonso: Oaxacan Tehuana Opossum Paper Mache altar cheerful touchThis joyful papier mch figure by Antonio Alonso depicts a tlacuacha (opossum) wearing a traditional Tehuana gown, the richly embroidered costume of the Zapotec women from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Her dress bursts with colorful floral motifs, a nod to Oaxacas Guelaguetza festivities. Antonio Alonso is one of Oaxacas rising masters of cartonera, the intricate art of papier mch sculpture. Working from his studio in Oaxaca City, he transforms recycled