Paper Mache Salamander sculpture

Description

Paper Mache Salamander. Hand made with construction paper and glue. I use an armature to start the process but then I remove the armature so the final figure it’s hollow. I use acrylic paint and a layer of resin for additional protection. This sculpture is frágil and it’s not a toy.

I was born in Mexico, spent my 20’s in Chicago and have lived in Austin, Texas for many years now. I paint what I see in my dreams, my subconscience and can be described as a surrealist. The stories I see come from the tradition of magical realism we experience in Latin America. I love folk art, especially what comes from the Day of the Dead genre and calaveras make their way into my paper mache art along with mermaids, dinosaurs, and wild creatures. I also make silver jewelry that has an industrial feel.