When you think of professional wrestling, the first word to come to mind probably isn’t art. But the artists featured in a new show at Gallery Bink in Portland would say otherwise.
Their exhibit Viva Lucha pays homage to the colorful masks and high-energy acrobatics of Lucha Libre Mexican wrestling.
Also make sure to check out some of the pieces from the exhibition here!
Link: The Art of Lucha Libre
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Here is a nice compilation clip of El Santo !
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The Masked wrestler El Santo appeared in 52 films , only two of which were cameo performances.
He often found himself battling the supernatural in otherfilms such as Dracula , Wolfman and Zombies.
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Lucha Libre, which translates literally as Free Wrestling or Free Fight, is a Mexican passion that hails from at least as far back as the 1930s. Matches have sparked riots that have shut down large cities. Its almost mythic heroes who battle evil and corruption have inspired generations in movies as well as the ring. Long before the World Wrestling Federation brought back wrestling to the United States, Lucha Libres costumed heroes and villains were developing the moves that would make the WWFs founders very rich. Its an important part of Mexican culture and thus, an important part of California culture too.
