tLACOA
Tlacoa is the union of design, art and crafts that seeks to enhance the Mexican culture through the human body. Tlacoa arises from the conceptualization process of joining an artisan technique, a Mexican holiday and a palette monochrome. The ornament takes as inspiration the cardboard technique of the alebrijes, the carnival of San Martin Tilcajete in Oaxaca and the colour Green Olive 99.
Inspiration Moodboard and iterations
Tlacoa is a male ornament, since the “oil devils” of the Carnival of San Martin Tilcajate are all men, which is why the ergonomics was based on male figure
The ornament is manufactured with a paper-maché technique, first it was necessary to make a metal structure in order to convert it with paper and glue. The paper and glue gave hardness to the structure in order to apply the paint and details. The chest piece is created with a macrame technique, all the jewelry was handmade with knots and wood details
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