Alebrijes & Spirit Animals| Now - May 7
See below details of the 20 Cartoneria sculptures displayed throughout NRPM through May 7.
Blue | Spirit Animal
Artist: Perla Miriam Salgado Zamorano
Location: Customer Service Desk
Blue is a Racoon (Mapache)
Time spent: About 1 week
Who was involved: Miriam
Braulio | Spirit Animal
Artist: Alejandro Camacho Barrera
Location: Upper Center Court
Braulio is a Moose (Alce)
Braulio was named by Miraim, Alejandro’s wife.
Time spent to create: 1 month
Who was involved: Alejandro
Chamak | Spirit Animal
Artist: Perla Miriam Salgado Zamorano
Location: Customer Service Desk
Chamk is a Fox (Spanish: Zorro)
Meaning: Fox in Mayan
Time spent: About a month
Who was involved: Miriam
Gigi | Spirit Animal
Artist: Alejandro Camacho Barrera
Location: Upper Center Court
Gigi is a Bear (Spanish: Oso)
Alejandro’s son, Santiago, named him Gigi.
Time spent: About 1 month
Who was involved: Alejandro
Guajito | Spirit Animal
Artist: Alejandro Camacho Barrera
Location: Upper Center Court near Pandora
Guajito is a Turkey
Diminutive for Guajolote (Spanish for turkey)
Time spent: About a month
Who was involved: Alejandro
El Kokoro | Spirit Animal
Artist: Alberto Moreno Fernández
Location: Entrance 3 Corridor
El Kokoro is a crocodile
Time spent: About a month
Who was involved: Alberto
Escoba | Spirit Animal
Artist: Edgar Israel Camargo Reyes
Location: Lower level North Court, near Fanzz
Escoba is a Porcupine, Spanish for “broom”
Time spent: About 1 month
Who was involved: Edgar
Firulais | Alebrije Monumental
Artist: Alejandro Camacho Barrera
Location: Lower Level North Court
Dog/Axolotl, guardian of the night. Dog + Frog + Axolotl
Time spent: 2 months
Who was involved: Alejandro, Miriam, their son and three apprentices
Goliath | Alebrije Monumental
Artist: Edgar Israel Camargo Reyes
Location: Upper level Food Court Escalators
Goliath is a Deer + Giraffe + Eagle
Named after Edgar’s Father, nicknamed Goliath
Time spent:2 months
Who was involved: 6 people including Edgar
Huexolotl | Spirit Animal
Artist: Roberto Carlos Martínez Tecillo
Location: Entrance 2 Escalators
Huexolotl is a Rooster (Spanish: Gallo)
Meaning: Rooster in Mayan
Time spent: About a month
Who was involved: Roberto
Jonas | Alebrije Monumental
Artist: Edgar Israel Camargo Reyes
Location: Lower Level
Jonas is a Whale + Deep Sea Fish
Meaning: Reference to Jonah and the whale, Edgar’s favorite bible story.
Time spent :2 months
Who was involved: Six people including Edgar
Juki | Spirit Animal
Artist: Perla Miriam Salgado Zamorano
Location: Upper Center Court near Zales
Juki is a deer (Spanish: Venado)
Time spent: About a month
Who was involved: Miriam
La Abuela | Spirit Animal
Artist: Edgar Israel Camargo Reyes
Location: Entrance 2 Escalators
La Abuela is a Turtle
Meaning: La Abuela (Spanish: The Grandmother) a symbol of wisdom. In Mexican culture, grandparents are respected and honored as the wisest family members. This piece represents all abuelas, but in particular Edgar’s grandma, who always advised him and even sang to him.
Time spent: About a month
Who was involved: Edgar
Lacuarium | Alebrije Monumental
Artist: Alejandro Camacho Barrera
Location: Entrance 3 Escalators
Lacuarium is a Seahorse + Dragon + Octopus + Two-headed Serpent
Time spent: 2 months
Who was involved: Alejandro, Miriam, their son and three apprentices and those who donated materials
Ma’ax | Spirit Animal
Artist: Perla Miriam Salgado Zamorano
Location: Upper Center Court
Ma’ax is a Spider monkey (Spanish: Mono Araña) + Jaguar
Time spent: About a month
Who was involved: Miriam
Mykel | Alebrije Monumental
Artist: Edgar Israel Camargo Reyes
Location: North Court
Mykel is a Toad + Butterfly + Alien eyes and claws
In honor of Edgar’s father-in-law who built his house near a huge frog population
Time spent: 2 months
Who was involved: Six people including Edgar
Patapez | Alebrije Monumental
Artist: Alejandro Camacho Barrera
Location: North Court
Patapex is a Fish + Dragon + Frog
Meaning: fantastic fish of the deep sea.
Time spent: 2 months
Who was involved: Alejandro, Miriam, their son and three apprentices plus those who donated materials
Osito Emilia | Alebrije Monumental
Artist: Perla Miriam Salgado Zamorano
Location: Lower Level North Court
Emilia is a Bear
Time spent: 2 Months
Who was involved: Six people including Miriam
Tarascon | Alebrije Monumental
Artist: Perla Miriam Salgado Zamorano
Location: Lower Level near Modern Man
Tarascon is a Bear + Dragon + Serpent
Time spent: 2 Months
Who was involved: Six people including Miriam
Tochtli | Alebrije Monumental
Artist: Perla Miriam Salgado Zamorano
Location: Center Court near Digital Hot Shots
Tochtli is a Rabbit + Iguana
Meaning: Noble giant named in the Nahuatl language
Time spent: 2 months
Who was involved: Six people including Miriam