With his signature humor and affection for everyday life, Antonio Alonso presents a charming tlacuache panaderarunning her bakery stand, “Pan de Tlacolula.” Surrounded by trays of sweet bread and baskets of conchas and roles de canela, she proudly holds a freshly baked piece while her baby peeks from her apron pocket.
The vivid colors, tiny hand-sculpted pastries, and nostalgic detail capture the warmth of Oaxaca’s traditional markets, an enchanting tribute to community, family, and artisanal tradition.
Antonio Alonso is one of Oaxaca’s rising masters of cartonería, the intricate art of papier-mâché sculpture. Working from his studio in Oaxaca City, he transforms recycled paper, cardboard, and wire into expressive figures that celebrate Mexico’s imagination and identity. His pieces often feature Xoloitzcuintles, opossums, Tehuanas (Oaxacan women), and other emblematic characters of Oaxacan life, blending humor, symbolism, and social reflection.
