Once 'animal spirits' were fluid beasts, distilled from blood, that roamed our nervous system and rummaged the pores of our brain. The patterns of their flow carried the contents of our thoughts ...

Linares, creator of Alebrijes, only began producing them about eight decades ago. Though he passed away in 1992, his work is now part of Mexican culture, some calling them spirit animals, that can ...

Alebrijes were presented as spirit animals with vibrant colors in the popular Pixar film “Coco.” And just like they are a common sight in certain parts of Mexico, they are commonly seen during ...