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Dr. Lakra — Sin título (Mundo Gráfico)
Dr. Lakra

Sin título (Mundo Gráfico)

A tattooed female figure emerges from the pages of a vintage Mexican magazine, her body adorned with Dr. Lakra's characteristic ink drawings of insects, skulls, and traditional motifs. The artist intervenes directly onto found printed matter, weaving his intricate imagery into the existing graphic design and typography of the publication. The work reflects Dr. Lakra's ongoing dialogue between tattoo culture, pre-Columbian symbolism, and mid-century popular media.

Medium
ink on vintage magazine

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Latin America

May 29, 2014

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Dr. Lakra, Sin título (Mundo Gráfico)

A tattooed female figure emerges from the pages of a vintage Mexican magazine, her body adorned with Dr. Lakra's characteristic ink drawings of insects, skulls, and traditional motifs. The artist intervenes directly onto found printed matter, weaving his intricate imagery into the existing graphic design and typography of the publication. The work reflects Dr. Lakra's ongoing dialogue between tattoo culture, pre-Columbian symbolism, and mid-century popular media.

Medium
ink on vintage magazine
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Dark Mood, Tattoo-Inspired Art, Mexican Artist, Male Artist, Vintage Magazine, Found Object Art, Contemporary Artist, Surrealist Imagery, Figurative Art, Ink Drawing, Black and White

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