Growing up in Mexico, family trips across the country introduced me to souvenirs that felt both familiar and foreign—sparking a fascination that would later become this research project. I compared London's tourist shops with Huatulco's local markets, discovering that souvenirs exist on a spectrum: from purely local crafts to mass-produced generics, with "customised souvenirs" bridging both worlds.
During fieldwork back home, I interviewed alebrije craftsmen who revealed how customer demands are reshaping traditional practices. This research resulted in a hand-bound publication using lithography and risograph printing, exploring how these seemingly simple objects serve as cultural bridges in our globalised world, adapting local traditions to meet international expectations.
2025
148 x 100 mm
Risography and lithography