Lucha Libre

Description

Superhero in a Mask.Lucha libre is a recurring theme in Jamdelac’s work—it’s a very Mexican way of telling tales of heroes and villains (técnicos vs. rudos). Wrestlers basically fly in the ring, defying gravity with flips and twists, making kids believe anything is possible. Jamdelac paints the calm face of a Mexican Superman—one who doesn’t back down from anyone or anything. From any angle, he’s a living statue honoring the courage and willpower of the Mexican people to push through whatever life throws at them.