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Summary: A great book for all
Review: This important coletion of items brings forth the vitality of present day Mexican art. The traditional techniques being applied to the new expression is facinating. Even the most rudimentary objects become important works of art in the hands of the artisans whose work is exhibited in this book.
I have personally seen some of these objects being manufactured. That was also memorable, the presentation in this book is a veritable tribute to the artisans that preserving their traditional manufacturing are making art with some of the most menial substances.
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Summary: For Those Interested In Oaxacan Woodcarving
Review: This is a big, general overview of many different forms of Mexican folk art. An artist is profiled with a few examples of their work, a write up, and photo portrait. Everything is reproduced in color, glossy paper, a large sturdy book that's a nice general survey.My main interest in Mexican folk art is the woodcarving from Oaxaca. The cover of the book is of a Oaxacan carving which drew my attention the book. However, for those interested in Oaxacan folk art, this book only profiles a few artists of the genre (the Jimenez family being one of them).Out of the 500+ pages there are maybe 20-30 pages on the painted woodcarvings and for that reason I only gave the book 2 stars. For a broad, general survey of Mexian folk art this is a good book. Those looking for in-depth examples of Oaxacan art won't find much in here.
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Summary: A Great Book For The Folk Art Collector
Review: We were having a look through the book, checking out whom we had in our collection, whom we had met on various trips to Mexico.
The book brought back a lot of good memories, and wetted our appetite for more exploring and meeting craftspeople in Mexico. It is an enjoyable read, with great photographs and information on the craftspeople. For anyone who collects Mexican folk art, this one is a must have, in my opinion.
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