Teddy Bear

This work is set behind museum glass, the artwork is made from Lokta paper, also known as Nepali kagaj or Nepali paper, is a wildcrafted, handmade artisan paper indigenous to Nepal. It is made from the bark of two of the species of the shrub Daphne. The paper was used historically in Nepal for religious scriptures and government documents. In modern day, the paper is used to make notebooks, religious scriptures, arts, painting canvas and for some of the government documents. Tlacaelel takes the paper and transforms it into his brand of art, called Papel Picado, which comes from the Mexican tradition of paper cutting. This work was recently shown at Art Santa Fe, and art exhibition of artists from around the world. This work could easily hang joyfully in a child's bedroom, or in an executive office, giving an air of sophistication and style to any room it is displayed in.