After I featured the story of the Linares Family, some of you asked for more behind the scenes photos. To recap, the Linares Family are world-famous papier-mâché artists who work from their home/studio near the Sonora Market in Mexico City.
The rooftop of the home/studio allows ample space for assembling the giant Judas dolls, which are up to ten feet tall, the second level holds the organized clutter of the studio, and the ground floor contains the family residence.
The Rooftop
The giant Judas dolls are assembled on the rooftop of the Linares studio and lowered to the street
Luis Morales (l) and Alberto Martinez wire a Judas with fireworks.
The giant dolls known as Judases are constructed of papier-mâché on the rooftop of the Linares home and studio. Luis Morales (l) and Leonardo Linares.
The Studio
Felipe Linares amid the organized clutter of the studio
The skull is made of sugar. Day of the Dead is the busiest time of the year for the Linares family
The Residence
Leonard Linares cooks the papier-mâché paste, a mixture of flour and water
This alebrije will go to the Dolores Olmedo Museum to be sold
Pulque, the family pet
©2015 Doug Hall
As usual, your photos tell so much…Thank you for this more personal glimpse and thanks to the family for letting you share it with us.
Police is awesome.
Spectacular job, again, of capturing the unique and colorful charm of Mexico!
Polque. Stupid auto correct.
Doug,
Every time I look at your photos I am more and more impressed! They are just wonderful!
Thank you for sharing them with us all!