The exhibit showcases 48 sculptures of varying sizes — the largest of which are close to 20 feet high — displayed outdoors throughout the park.
“Our friends at the Mexican Cultural Center DuPage had an idea for this exhibit, and they were looking for a host location and a partner,” said Matt LaFond, Cantigny’s executive director. “It fit perfectly with our desire to make a positive impact on our local community.” The term “alebrijes” was coined by Mexican artist Pedro Linares in the 1930s to describe his vivid dreams of imaginary creatures that possess attributes of various animals.
He decided to move forward with the idea after the release of the Disney film “Coco,” which highlights these mythical creatures. “He dreams really big,” said Sara Phalen, a Mexican Cultural Center DuPage board member and co-organizer of the exhibit, speaking of Ramirez. “It was his idea, and he made it happen.”
For LaFond, one of the appeals of this exhibition is the involvement of the six artists, who will spend the next six weeks working on programs, lectures, visits in the community and other events surrounding the alebrijes project.
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