In Mexico, lucha libre -- the masked wrestlers -- recently had a celebration to honor their patron saint of their profession. That patron saint is the Virgin of Guadalupe, or Our Lady of Guadalupe.
BBC News - Lucha libre wrestlers pay homage to their patron saint
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| Lucas Lorenzo, artist. From Sacred Art Pilgrim. |
I found the
Sacred Art Pilgrim site on Mexican folk art. Artist Lucas Lorenzo, along with family members, are "panel painters" -- painting on Masonite. (When I started painting decades ago I couldn't afford canvas but did have access to a lot of Masonite, which I used for painting surfaces. Both sides: the rough or back side had a texture that was oddly interesting to paint on.)
I wrote about Lucha Libre -- a topic I am curious about but really know very little of -- some time back for Tim Binnall's site.
Seeing the Virgin; Tricksters Take it to the People, and
Fun with Lucha Libre's Esoteric Side.
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