Narrative Kites at El Centro de las Artesanias in Oaxaca

Visiting one of my favorite places, El Centro de las Artesanias one block from my hotel I was drawn again to the handmade kites I saw there during my last visit to Oaxaca. I remember their “faces” and that they seemed to be ephemeral beings that could magically float up into the sky. Looking more closely at the surface work this time, I could see that each contained a narrative, that each one told a story.

I also took in the richness of the textures – of the paper and the complexity of the materials used in the surface work. I hope to be able to study with this teacher too.

Made by an artist from the Cooperative Centro de Las Artesanias
Made by an artist from the Cooperative Centro de Las Artesanias
Made by an artist from the cooperative El Centro de las Artesanias
Made by an artist from the cooperative El Centro de las Artesanias

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