((works by )) T A K E H I T O / E T A N I

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

|Santos Luchadores|

2011

book, electric eraser, eraser shavings, bottles, sealing wax, wooden boxes

lucha libre wrestlers of Mexico were meticulously erased out of printed photographs using an electric eraser in search for their true nature hidden underneath the layers of costume, referencing the history of lucha libre mask design evoking animals, gods, and other spiritual archetypes.

The eraser shavings are sealed inside of glass bottles and sealed as if they are religious relics.

 

Exhibitions

2011: Chico-and Chang, Intersection 5M, San Francisco, CA

 

 

 

 

 

SOL/Sun (2011), 9" x 6"
 
 
Exhibition at Intersection 5M, San Francisco (2011)
 
 
Santos luchadores
Sol/Sun (2011), 9" x 6" Luz/Light (2011), 9" x 6"
Sol/Sun(2011) Luz/Light (2011)
Sangre/Blood(2011), 9" x 6"
Espíritu/Spirit(2011), 9" x 6"
Sangre/Blood(2011)
Espíritu/Spirit(2011)