Piñata - Wikipedia
A piñata (/ pɪnˈjɑːtə /, Spanish pronunciation: [piˈɲata] ⓘ) is a container, often made of papier-mâché, pottery, or cloth, that is decorated, filled with candy, and then broken as part of a celebration. Piñatas are commonly associated with Mexico. The idea of breaking a container filled with treats came to Europe in the 14th century.
How I Made This: Roberto Benavidez’s Fanciful Piñatas
2022年1月5日 · Piñatas—hollow sculptures of paper or clay meant to be broken open—are known to contain surprises; Roberto Benavidez ’s hold layers of cultural and personal associations. The Los Angeles–based...
Roberto Benavidez - Craft in America
Roberto Benavidez is a figurative sculptor originally from South Texas specializing in the piñata form. After moving to Los Angeles, he rediscovered his passion for the visual arts and studied figure sculpting and bronze casting at Pasadena City College.
Piñatas: The High Art of Celebration - Craft in America
2021年9月4日 · The contemporary artists featured in this exhibition reconsider the techniques, materials, form, function, and notion of the piñata, forming a new language for expression. Piñatas are a deeply rooted Mexican tradition that has become widespread and beloved across cultures.
About - Roberto Benavidez
Roberto Benavidez is a sculptor specializing in the piñata form. Prior to the piñata form he worked in metal-casting in an abstract figurative style. Benavidez exhibited his bronze works in group shows and received two merit-based art scholarships from Pasadena City College.
In Mexico, piñatas are a Christmas essential full of history, art and ...
2021年12月22日 · For 15 years, the Museum of Popular Art that Walther Boelsterly directs in Mexico has held a piñata contest as a way to celebrate the tradition and the talent involved in the process.
The mysterious origins of the piñata - BBC
But piñatas, made by local piñateros (piñata-makers), are rarely considered art. They’re heavy, cumbersome and, quite frankly, not meant to last. However, piñatas are a ubiquitous ingredient of...
Peculiar Piñata Art Based on Fantastic Figures in Illuminated …
2018年12月19日 · Robert Benavidez creates piñata art sculptures based on the peculiar figures found in the Luttrell Psalter, a famous medieval manuscript. “As a sculptor, the challenge of taking these odd 2D forms and recreating [them] into 3D is the most fulfilling challenge for me right now.”
Piñatas That Provide Awe Instead of Candy - The New York Times
2024年7月4日 · The piñata, because it’s made out of humble paper and designed to be obliterated, is not always thought of as art. The Los Angeles-based artist Roberto Benavidez has worked to change that ...
Piñatas: The High Art of Celebration — Diana Benavídez
2022年10月28日 · The exhibition Piñatas: The High Art of Celebration is one of the first-ever exhibitions to spotlight piñatas as a traditional craft and vibrant contemporary art form. This groundbreaking show includes more than 80 works made by Latinx artists and makers from across the U.S. and explores how piñatas are designed, constructed and executed ...