La Sirena Mexican folk art

06/20/2026

And you thought she was plane jane 😆
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06/18/2026

Authentic Montesinos sculptures from Puebla, Mexico🇲🇽

Handcrafted and painted by the Montesinos family, each piece celebrates the color, tradition, and artistry of Mexican folk art. Available now at La Sirena NYC.

06/17/2026

BARRO NEGRO DESDE OAXACA. Our handmade black clay pieces are perfect for any minimalist looking to add a little piece of México in their space!

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

🇲🇽⚽ They Didn't Hire a Corporation to Make This World Cup Ball. They Called the Wixárika People.

As the world prepares to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, one of the most powerful symbols of Mexico's identity isn't on the pitch — it's a giant soccer ball covered in thousands of hand-placed colorful beads, and it was made entirely by Indigenous Wixárika (Huichol) artisans from Nayarit.

The piece is called the Balón Monumental Wixa 26. It stands over three meters tall and is covered in thousands of chaquiras — tiny glass beads — arranged in sacred Wixárika patterns that carry generations of meaning. Every color, every symbol, every circle and spiral reflects a cosmovision that has survived for centuries.

The project was led by Maestro Artesano Excelente Castro alongside a team of collaborators: Eliseo Castro Villa, Celina Carrillo, Pedro Luis Carrillo, Galindo Carrillo, Elvis Marcial Ávila, and Antonio Montes — all Wixárika artists from Nayarit.

The ball was unveiled at the Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (Mexico's Foreign Ministry) in Mexico City, supported by the Nayarit state government, the state's Tourism Secretariat, and the federal government.

And then something even more remarkable happened.

When President Claudia Sheinbaum attended the G7 Summit in Canada in June 2025, she didn't bring a corporate gift. She brought a handcrafted Wixárika soccer ball — and presented it to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as a symbol of friendship between two World Cup co-hosts.

The Wixárika people are from the Sierra Madre mountains of Jalisco, Nayarit, Durango, and Zacatecas. For centuries, they have preserved their culture through yarn paintings, bead art, ceremonies, and oral tradition. Their work is recognized in museums around the world — but this project brought it directly into a global sporting stage.

This is what Mexico is bringing to the world in 2026.

Not just soccer. Culture. Identity. Living tradition.

🧿🪬🇲🇽

06/15/2026

Looking for hidden gems in NYC? 🇲🇽✨

Step inside a little piece of Mexico in the heart of the East Village. From handmade folk art and colorful alebrijes to traditional ceramics, textiles, and gifts crafted by Mexican artisans, every corner tells a story.

Whether you’re visiting New York for the first time or exploring beyond the usual tourist spots, add La Sirena to your NYC itinerary.

📍 East Village, New York City

06/14/2026

¡Bolsitas Nuevas! Perfect for beach trips, summer picnics, and wandering around the city 🌆

06/12/2026

Stop by La Sirena tomorrow with your textiles and create a one of kind piece!!

06/11/2026

Plalleras, bandanas y tatoos
Mexico will keep on winning ❤️