Antonio Alonso: Pink Hummingbird Animal Figurines decorated the face with tight

decorated the face with tight spirals and stepped patterns inspired by Zapotec designs

The volume profiles 88 master artisans selected from more than 200 candidates by editor Cándida Fernández de Calderón

finished at the hem with an orange band scattered in small yellow flowers

then covers it in tiny geometric patterns that almost feel like woven textiles

Antonio Alonso: Pink Hummingbird Animal Figurines decorated the face with tightThese exquisite papier mch hummingbirds by Antonio Alonso capture the delicate energy and joy of Mexicos natural world. Handcrafted from recycled paper and painted in vivid tones of turquoise, pink, orange, and yellow, each bird seems to hover in mid flight, its dotted wings shimmering with movement. Lightweight and full of life, these pieces can be displayed together or individually, a perfect symbol of vitality, renewal, and artistic imagination.