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Francisco Toledo — Benito Juárez flechador
Francisco Toledo

Benito Juárez flechador

A dynamic composition by Francisco Toledo depicting Benito Juárez as an archer, rendered in earthy gouache tones enriched with the gritty texture of sand. Toledo incorporates collaged Mexican peso coins or currency into the work, creating a layered dialogue between national identity, political history, and indigenous symbolism. The piece reflects Toledo's signature fusion of folk tradition and surrealist imagination, reimagining one of Mexico's most revered historical figures through a mythic, deeply personal lens.

Medium
gouache and sand with Mexican peso collage on paper

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Latin America

May 26, 2015

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Francisco Toledo, Benito Juárez flechador

A dynamic composition by Francisco Toledo depicting Benito Juárez as an archer, rendered in earthy gouache tones enriched with the gritty texture of sand. Toledo incorporates collaged Mexican peso coins or currency into the work, creating a layered dialogue between national identity, political history, and indigenous symbolism. The piece reflects Toledo's signature fusion of folk tradition and surrealist imagination, reimagining one of Mexico's most revered historical figures through a mythic, deeply personal lens.

Medium
gouache and sand with Mexican peso collage on paper
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Bold, Political, Figure, Mixed Media, Earthy Tones, Mexican, Sand Collage, Portrait, Gouache, Contemporary

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