About the Author Alvin Starkman has a Masters in Social Anthropology from Toronto's York University, and a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School. Alvin ceased practicing law in 2004, when he and his wife Arlene began living permanently in Oaxaca. Since that time, Alvin has written over 90 articles about life and cultural traditions in and around Oaxaca and its central valleys, for newspapers, magazines, and websites promoting tourism in Mexico and abroad. Alvin and Arlene operate Casa Machaya Oaxaca Bed & Breakfast (http://www.oaxacadream.com).
Untitled (Cochinilla 11)/ Sin titulo (2009)
Mixed media on canvas dyed with cochinil/ Mixta sobre tela tenido con cochinilla
37 cms x 60 cms
Untitled (Cochinilla 10)/ Sin titulo (2009)
Mixed media on canvas dyed with cochinil/ Mixta sobre tela tenido con cochinilla
37 cms x 60 cms
Untitled (Cochinilla 9)/ Sin titulo (2009)
Mixed media on canvas dyed with cochinil/ Mixta sobre tela tenido con cochinilla
37 cms x 60 cms
Untitled (Cochinilla 8)/ Sin Titulo (2009)
Mixed media on canvas dyed with cochinil/ Mixta sobre tela tenido con cochinilla
37 cms x 60 cms
Untitled (Cochinilla 7)/ Sin Titulo (2009) Mixed Media on Canvas Dyed with Cochinil/ Mixta Sobre Tela Tenido con Cochinilla 37 cms x 60 cms
Untitled (Cochinilla 6)/ Sin Titulo (2009) Mixed Media on Canvas Dyed with Cochinil/ Mixta Sobre Tela Tenido con Cochinilla 37 cms x 60 cms
Untitled (Cochinilla 5)/ Sin Titulo (2009)
Mixed Media on Canvas Dyed with Cochinil/ Mixta Sobre Tela Tenido con Cochinilla
37 cms x 60 cms
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Untitled (Cochinilla 4)/ Sin Titulo (2009)
Mixed Media on Canvas Dyed with Cochinil/ Mixta Sobre Tela Tenido con Cochinilla
37 cms x 60 cms
Untitled (Cochinilla 3)/ Sin Titulo (2009)
Mixed Media on Canvas Dyed with Cochinil/ Mixta Sobre Tela Tenido con Cochinilla
37 cms x 60 cms
Untitled (Cochinilla 2)/ Sin Titulo (2009)
Mixed Media on Canvas Dyed with Cochinil/ Mixta Sobre Tela Tenido con Cochinilla
37 cms x 60 cms
Untitled (Cochinilla 1)/ Sin Titulo (2009)
Mixed Media on Canvas Dyed with Cochinil/ Mixta Sobre Tela Tenido con Cochinilla
37 cms x 60 cms
Chapulin (2008)
Chinese Ink on Paper/ Tinta China Sobre Papel
56 cms x 75 cms
Cempa Triptych 1/ Cempa Triptico 1 (2008)
Mixed Media on Canvas Dyed with Marigolds/ Mixta sobre Tela Tenido con Cempasuchil
81 cms x 124 cms
Cempa Triptych 2/ Cempa Triptico 2 (2008)
Mixed Media on Canvas Dyed with Marigolds/ Mixta sobre Tela Tenido con Cempasuchil
81 cms x 124 cms
Cempa Triptych 3/ Cempa Triptico 3 (2009)
Mixed Media on Canvas Dyed with Marigolds/ Mixta sobre Tela Tenido con Cempasuchil 81 cms x 124 cms
Dying the Canvas with Marigolds/ Teniendo la Tela con Cempasuchil
"Poster Design Workshop" with Rafael Lopez Castro, IAGO (Graphic Arts Institute Oaxaca), Oaxaca, February 2009
"Taller de Cartel" impartido por Rafael López Castro, IAGO (Instituto de Arte Grafica Oaxaca), Oaxaca, Febrero 2009.
"Natural Dyes Workshop" with J Manuel Loera Fernandez, Tlapanochestli, Grana Cochinilla Information Centre, Oaxaca, June 2007
"Taller de Tintas con Colorantes Naturales" impartido por J Manuel Loera Fernandez, Tlapanochestli, Grana Cochinilla Information Centre, Oaxaca, Junio 2007 http://www.aztecacolor.com/