Colectivo Amazolli
THE TRANSFORMATIONS OF OLD PAPER INTO INNOVATING CARTONERIA
Amazolli, a word rooted in Nahuatl language, translates to "old paper"-but in the hands of Nemi Quetzalli Barrañón Guerrero, it becomes something much more. It becomes a presence, movement, and story.
Nemi’s path began early, guided by her father and a life close to creating. She started with jewelry but slowly shifted as she found her way into the world of Cartonería. A practice deeply tied to Mexico City’s creative lineage. Through workshops and years of observation, she began to shape her own language within this tradition, one that feels both rooted and entirely her own.
Each piece begins with paper and paste, layered slowly into masks, dolls, and figures that come together with time and intuition. Once dried, every form is hand-painted and sealed, carrying its own color, rhythm, and presence. Working from home, her process moves with the day-some pieces taking hours, others days.
Her figures feel alive. Luchadores, dancers, judas, and imagined beings move between worlds-drawing from the spirit of nahuales and alebrijes while becoming something entirely new. There is playfulness here, but also depth-a reflection of memory, fragments and displays of Mexico City, and transformation art engages with.
Through Amazolli, paper is never just paper-it is transformation, memory, and new life.
Categories 2026
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- Xalitla Art
- Wixárika Art
- Olinalá Art
- Vidrio Soplado/Blown Glass
- Barro Rojo Pottery
- Barro Negro Pottery
- Barro Gris Pottery
- Barro Pigmentado
- Barro Vidriado from Michoacan
- Barro Capulineado
- Barro Bruñido Huancito
- Patambán
- Zinapecuaro Negative Imprint
- Ch'ol Emboridery
- Santo Tomás Jalieza Weaving
- San Antonino Embroidery
- Jalapa Embroidery
- Cadenilla Embroidery
- Deshilado
- Otomí Tenangos
- Pedal Loom
- Telar de Cintura / Backstrap Loom
- Naturally Dyed Textiles
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