Art in Mexico City
Pics of Various Murals, Graffiti, and Illustrations
Now it’s time for details.
You may have noticed my last post, pics from the CDMX vacation, was a paid one. Sorry to disappoint you, especially family, who wanted to see such pics. I just figured they’re personal and maybe I shouldn’t give away the personal for free. But don’t fret, if you’re a good friend or family I can probably give you some kind of code or pass to view the post, just holla.
But in this post I’m uploading all the various art murals, graffiti flicks and illustations from the Museo de la Caricatura. And boy is it a lot. Mexico City is just so rich in the visual arts, it’s beyond incredible.
There was something in the juxtaposition of these murals; if (somehow) they travelled and I was to look upon them in an American museum they perhaps wouldn’t have been as moving. But something about looking at a mural that depicts native Mexicans, in a space occupied by Mexicans really cemented the power of the messages within. I looked over and saw the people they’re depicting standing next to me.
From there we walked a few blocks to the Museo de la Caricatura. It was nestled within an old building, one that looks like it was refurbished many times over it’s lifetime. Now it holds all these cartooning treasures. I didn’t get a pic of the facade, but there’s plenty of art to look at. I’m sure you can click a pic to enlarge it see details.
After the older exhibits we get to some more contemporary works. Here’s a bunch of political cartoons depicting Mexico’s relations with its northern neighbor.
Murals, murals everywhere.
This concludes the art tour!
Back here in the homefront, the new book comes together! Here I am building the cover:
I’ll showcasing more art and process as this month unfolds. We’re in the home stretch! I’m lining up shows and putting together a press release so I can do some signings around town. And of course the book release party…but let’s not get too ahead of ourselves, I need to finish the damn book first!
Next stop, my yearly guest lecture Professor Lee’s comic book class at UHD.