A touring exhibit of eight 20-foot-tall Alebrijes sculptures has been installed in San Jose, enhancing the city’s beauty as part of the Jazz Summer Fest. These illuminated fiberglass statues showcase various magical creatures and will be on display until September 28. Events celebrating the exhibit will occur throughout the month. The installation honors Pedro Linares, the creator of the Alebrije art form, with contributions from his son. A special gala kick-started the celebration at the San Jose Museum of Art featuring community involvement and artistic displays.
These towering Alebrijes are more than sculptures - they visit us as guardians of artistic expression and cultural heritage. They celebrate the rhythms and resilience of San Jose through music and art.
The eight 1,200-pound fiberglass sculptures glow in different colors at night, depicting creatures like coyote, CatBird, LionBull, rabbit, dog, armadillo, and alien.
Summer Fest will include a drone show Saturday night that will highlight the alebrijes and bring them to life in the sky.
The exhibit celebrates the work of Mexico City artist Pedro Linares, who first created the art style of surrealistic animals and coined the term 'alebrije.'
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