Even more art and artists

Keeping the thread going.....

 

There are all sorts of artists in Oaxaca.  They range from folk artisans, for whom Oaxaca is so renown, to the big boys and girls, the world famous painters, musicians, poets, writers and sculptors.  No matter where you look, you will find art of some sort and the people who create and live in and with it.  Oaxaca is one of the hotbeds for contemporary art in Mexico and it comes in many forms.  I think there are several artists who do these pieces all created using thread. 

I see them working on the streets pretty regularly.  It is a very long process as you may well imagine and this "painting" of Santo Domingo is one of the best I have seen. 

 

I talked to the artist, Luis, a little bit, but he seemed suspicious of my interests.  Not hard to see why, a young street artist and an old gringo.  Still, I complimented him on how cool and unique his work was and went on my way, but I could not stop thinking about the process and wondered how he got into it.