Manuel Baumen: painting Mexico on the reverse of glass
Folk art, lucha libre and the Virgin of Guadalupe: in the mercados of Mexico City, one artist keeps alive a technique seven centuries old.
Mexican wrestler: Dr. Rabias, the artist who dresses the luchadores of Arena México
Dr. Rabias’s stand outside the Arena México, with his illustrations and luchador collectibles Outside the Arena México, a stand like no other On lucha libre nights in Mexico City, the excitement starts well before the first fight. Outside the Arena México, between mask vendors and taco stands, one stall catches the eye of aficionados: the one belonging to Dr. Rabias. Brightly coloured Mexican wrestler stickers, keyrings featuring Pentágon, screen-printed Mr. Niebla t-shirts — each piece is made by a single…
Why Mexican Oilcloth Is Making a Comeback This Summer
Why Mexican Oilcloth Is Making a Comeback This SummerPourquoi la toile cirée mexicaine fait son grand retour cet été When the good weather arrives, colors invite themselves into the house and the garden. And if there’s one accessory as practical as it is cheerful to accompany your summer meals, it’s the Mexican oilcloth. Charoplex®: Mexican know-how recognized worldwide Since its founding in 1955, Oplex, S.A. de C.V. – known under the brand name Charoplex® – has established itself as a…
My beautiful heart
From the 11th century to the present day, in 8 fun comic strips the story of the ex-voto heart.
