45. El Venado Photograph - Limited Edition of 15

High-end photography printed on metallic pearl paper with high quality finish. VIVA LA LOTERÍA MX is the first photographic series (a collection of 54 photographs) of the originally illustrated Mexican Lotería Game, that revives its precious tradition by literally bringing the game to life in a contemporary way. Mexican artist Andrea Cueva Rodriguez pays homage to her native country and conveys her vision of a contemporary Mexico by opening an artistic window that reveals many of the icons of Mexican culture, their history, and cultural relevance by literally humanizing the famous game birthed during colonial times 250 years ago. The series aims to increase awareness and elevate the appreciation of the Mexican culture to the foreign eye and serves as a vehicle for Mexicans to celebrate their roots with imagery they can relate to. Andrea's revival preserves the characters and original objects, including their nomenclature; and while keeping the essence of the game, she also opens up a direct dialogue between the past and the future to refresh and challenge traditional ideas while exposing modern perspectives. If for centuries the game of Loteria has served as a symbol of a traditional Mexico, Viva la Lotería MX is the artist's answer to the question: What does it mean to be Mexican today?
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