¡Colores!; Catalina Delgado-Trunk, Brandon Maldonado, Arthur Lopez

KNME-TV (Television station : Albuquerque, N.M.) · 2015

Albuquerque papel picado artist Catalina Delgado-Trunk explores mythologies from pre-Columbian Mexico. “Folk art, in whatever discipline is expressed, is constantly evolving. It’s an expression of a particular people.” New Mexico painter Brandon Maldonado sees Halloween and Día de los Muertos sharing a common theme. Maldonado is interviewed by Hakim Bellamy. “When we see things dying in Fall, it makes sense that we celebrate death and we affirm that as a part of life.” Santa Fe santero Arthur López uses traditional iconography in a contemporary way. “In New Mexico especially, you have imagery and patronages that are a little bit different from what they are traditionally known for.”