Ya ves llaves (Polyptych x30)
Artist
Carlos García OrtegaMedium
PaintingMaterial
Mixed MediaDescription
Carlos García Ortega was born in Mexico in 1971. He is a communications expert, designer, and visual artist.
He trained at the National School of Visual Arts, San Carlos Academy, UNAM, earning a Master’s degree in Arts. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences from the University of the Valley of Mexico and studied professional photography at the Universidad del Claustro de Sor Juana.
He has participated in numerous group and solo exhibitions in printmaking, painting, and photography in Mexico, the United States, and Uruguay.
Ya ves llaves is an aqua electrography consisting of 30 pieces (29 x 42 cm each), forming a work that measures 1.87 x 2.84 meters. It pays tribute to Mexican wrestling, depicting, in the style of collectible figurines, various wrestling holds performed with technique and precision in the ring. Through this work, the artist seeks to share the vibrant color and magic of lucha libre, a sport and cultural spectacle with deep roots in Mexico.Try it!