Abstract Piñata No. 16

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

Are robots really not able to click those "I am not a robot" buttons? Then we got pretty weakass robots

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!

In the current issue of Four Seasons Magazine (Summer 2023)

Them: *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

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