NBC 10 Philadelphia: Mexican Artisans Aim to Preserve the Centuries-Old Tradition ‘Papel Picado' for Day of the Dead
Mexican Artisans Aim to Preserve the Centuries-Old Tradition ‘Papel Picado' for Day of the Dead
HOUSTON, Texas -- Papel picado, or punched paper, is a Mexican art form with a rich history. It is made by skillful artisans using tissue paper, a hammer, and chisels. Guadalupe Hernandez, a Houston ...
Students called upon the spirits of their loved ones to honor and be present with them in creating “papel picado” after Candy Angel-Diaz, also known as the “Nepantlera Art-ivist” blessed the room with ...
In Mexico, no festival or celebration is complete without the colorful punched-paper banners known as papel picado. As Tucson gears up for its annual Cinco de Mayo celebration, bright banners of papel ...
NBC New York: Mexican Artisans Aim to Preserve the Centuries-Old Tradition ‘Papel Picado' for Day of the Dead
In “Rosie’s Rules,” when Rosie Fuentes and her family get together for a party, you might notice bright, colorful banners hanging around their home. These banners are made with papel picado, a ...
The Indianapolis Star: Papel picado artist, designer Beatriz Vasquez is cutting edge
Indianapolis artist Beatriz Vasquez uses an Exacto knife like other artists use paint brushes. Vasquez is a self-taught master of the art of papel picado, an ancient Mexican custom of precisely ...
NUVO: From the Aztecs to ICE: The Papel Picado Art of Beatriz Vásquez
From the Aztecs to ICE: The Papel Picado Art of Beatriz Vásquez