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Judas Fantastico by Miguel Linares (Mexico City, b. 1956)
Hand-painted papier-mâché
Signed by the artist
28 × 17 × 11 in.
A rare and striking work by celebrated Mexican folk artist Miguel Linares, Judas Fantastico is a vibrant example of the Linares family’s papel-mâché legacy. Traditionally burned during Holy Week as a symbol of renewal, the Judas figure here is preserved as a sculptural icon of resistance, festivity, and transformation.
Linares’ work is included in the permanent collections of the Museo de Arte Popular (CDMX), The National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago and the Fowler Museum at UCLA.
Judas Fantastico by Miguel Linares (Mexico City, b. 1956)
Hand-painted papier-mâché
Signed by the artist
28 × 17 × 11 in.
A rare and striking work by celebrated Mexican folk artist Miguel Linares, Judas Fantastico is a vibrant example of the Linares family’s papel-mâché legacy. Traditionally burned during Holy Week as a symbol of renewal, the Judas figure here is preserved as a sculptural icon of resistance, festivity, and transformation.
Linares’ work is included in the permanent collections of the Museo de Arte Popular (CDMX), The National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago and the Fowler Museum at UCLA.