These kitties know when it’s time to put up the “Gone Fishing” sign and take a little break!
Left: Cat on turtle by Albert Perez Muñoz of La Union Tejalapan, $82.
(Apologies!This item has been SOLD)
Right: Whiskered fishing cat by Joaquin Hernandez Vasquez of San Martin Tilcajete, $44.
(Apologies!This item has been SOLD)
We were very excited to meet with Maestro Martin Melchor once again in March, and to re-stock more of his famous taxi-driving giraffes and bicycle-riding zebras, but imagine our surprise and delight when he also showed us this little library scene! The jaguar child is climbing the ladder to the top of the bookshelf, putting away some volumes, while the studious adult jaguar remains absorbed by a volume of Mayan history.
Noahs' Ark by Armando and Antonia Jimenez
This large ark by Armando and Antonia has animals looking out of the portholes on both sides and and some impatient passengers waiting to get on board! We’re not quite sure how everyone will fit in there but we’ll leave the logistics to Noah, who is conspicuously absent and probably sitting down somewhere with his head in his hands. (This item has sold, sorry! You can special order one like it; talk it over with us!)
San Franciscans have two fascinating exhibits to enjoy this month; the first is “Searching for Queertopia”, a view into the culture of the Muxes of Juchitan at Galeria de la Raza. You can also read more about it here at NPR.
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Here at the store, we also have in stock an award winning documentary on DVD by Ethnoscope films about the Muxes, for 26.95.
above: “Amanecienco” by Justina Fuentes Zárate, Guardian photo by Caitlin Donohue
The San Francisco Bay Guardian Onlines’ Caitlin Donohue describes the impetus for The Magic Surrealists of Oaxaca”, an exhibit currently on display at the SoMa Mexican consulate. The consulate is also screening “El Informe Toledo” on July 26, a documentary made by Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal’s production company, based on the life of the Maestro Francisco Toledo.
Here are two of our newest acquisitions in the category of Precolumbian reproductions in ceramic. The small figure is believed to be Tlaloc; it measures 9″ in height; $105 plus shipping. The seated figure, in the style of artifacts from Jalisco, is quite large and heavy, measuring 14″ in height; $240 plus shipping. We like them as a pair. :)
Tlaloc:
Kyle Maier and Amie Gibson of Kamio Media have asked for some assistance in getting the word out about their Kickstarter Project for making a documentary about the rising popularity of Dia de los Muertos observances and artwork in the USA. They are asking people for their input as well as funding. I know there are a lot of you out there who are artists working exclusively in this genre and that you may like to be included, so give them a shout and a helping hand if you can!
Mexican Crime Reporters Risk Becoming The Story:
(Click on the photo to read this story at NPR.org)
