@robertobenavidez.bsky.social
Halfbreed, South Texan, queer artist specializing in the piñata form, living in Los Angeles
Abstract Piñata No. 16
10.02.2025 02:10 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Abstract Piñata
Opening today at Wasserman Works in Detroit
Human Hybrid Piñata No. 2
2020
Human Hybrid Piñata
2020
if a kid asks you why the tooth fairy wants teeth, you can say “have you ever wondered why they call it “tooth paste” — and just let that hang
11.07.2023 20:31 — 👍 159 🔁 31 💬 4 📌 0Are robots really not able to click those "I am not a robot" buttons? Then we got pretty weakass robots
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Portfolio Day:
I’m a piñata artist drawing inspiration from medieval art and nature.
robertobenavidez.com
Cutest, tiniest little mama stray lives in our yard!
02.07.2023 17:41 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I’m in!
21.06.2023 19:26 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
In the current issue of Four Seasons Magazine (Summer 2023)
21.06.2023 15:23 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Them: *saying something really important*
My brain: (to the tune of "Two of Hearts" by Stacey Q)
two pop tarts/two tarts that pop as one/please eat me, please eat me
Lagomorphs: Rabbits and Hares in Contemporary Craft is now open at Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton, MA
https://fullercraft.org/event/lagomorphs-rabbits-and-hares-in-contemporary-craft/
Process photos from previous works
I use balloons as the base for my piñata forms and build out using paperboard and tape - then add layers of paper and glue to finish the paper mache sculpture.
For @paintedfoot.bsky.social
Life-size cardinal piñatas
Cardinals No. 7 & 8
2023
Ty!
23.05.2023 15:02 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0💫🪄✨
23.05.2023 15:02 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0So similar
23.05.2023 15:01 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Ty!
23.05.2023 14:59 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Hi! I mainly post images from and info about my piñata-based art practice
Illuminated Piñata No. 6 (2018) will be in the group exhibition Lagomorphs: Rabbits and Hares in Contemporary Craft at the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton, MA
The exhibition opens June 3rd and closes January 2024
