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The piñata has a long history dating back to ancient times. It is believed that its origin is in China, where the first piñatas were made from clay pots and were used in religious ceremonies. During the 14th century, the piñata tradition spread to Europe, where it was adopted as a popular activity during the Lenten season. However, it was in Mexico where the piñata took on a special meaning and became a symbol of joy and liberation. In Mexican culture, the piñata is associated with the game of the seven deadly sins. Each peak of the piñata represents a sin and by breaking it, it is considered that they are freeing themselves from these vices. Although traditionally piñatas were ephemeral pieces that were broken during the celebration of events such as birthdays or New Year's parties, in this case I sought to create a permanent piece. This sculptural piñata, close in size to life, can be admired either hanging or on a pedestal. It is made with strips of paper rolled and molded by hand, and later protected with satin varnish. This model is colorful. The combination of nine colors is taken from Mexican popular art. It seeks to convey joy with a sophisticated touch that highlights its beauty. It is a reinterpretation of the piñata, which seeks to take this iconic object of Mexican culture beyond its temporary use and turn it into a lasting work of art.
Print:Giclee on Fine Art Paper
Size:10 W x 10 H x 0.1 D in
Size with Frame:15.25 W x 15.25 H x 1.2 D in
Frame:White
Ready to Hang:Yes
Packaging:Ships in a Box
Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
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Ships From:Printing facility in California.
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Jesús Rentería Franco, offers a contemporary sensitive and original concept Mexican that is based on an innovative technical proposal, Serpentina, as he calls it, takes its name of one of the most traditional objects in Mexican festivities - the classic strip of paper used to decorate - but its formal antecedents can be found in the paper craft techniques that are spread throughout the country. Jesús Renteria Franco, designer and creator of the technique, he takes his references from everyday experience and endows his pieces with a own identity that is transformed to re-signify traditional craft values. Each of his projects is a narration of memories, emotions and stories that become tangible in forms and colors. In the constant exploration of new forms, Jesus found that the historical and the traditional are the perfect pattern for creation. That is, he discovered that experiencing our Mexico in the most traditional way gives you the inspiration you need to bring to the world a fresh and new proposal that promotes the richness of the Mexican visual world. Maximize the characteristics of the Mexican and embodies them in pieces with identity and sophistication through colors, saturated textures and ornate shapes. Graduated in 2000 from the Design career Industrial in the Division of Sciences and Arts for Design of the Autonomous University of Metropolitana-Xochimilco, Jesús, conceives his studio as a creative space that allows him work freely on his individual and collective proposals. His main intention is to train pieces with their own identity. The studio functions as a space where creative dialogue generates something more than objects; The projects created in this space generate concepts and emotions that they provide a solution to what is his main concern: that people obtain not only an original piece but a whole sensory experience.
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