Lucha libre has remained popular since the 1800s due to its array of colors, pageantry, and of course, the vibrant and creative lucha mask. The appeal of the Mexican wrestling sport has spread across ...

Examine the lucha libre mask as both art and identity. This episode explores the lucha libre mask as an artistic extension of a wrestler’s spirit and identity. It examines the craft of building a ...

Installation view of Lucha Libre: Beyond the Arenas at Arizona State University Art Museum, October 2022–May 2023 (photo by Tim Trumble) Since the first luchadores put on their masks in the early ...

Lucha libre has remained popular since the 1800s due to its array of colors, pageantry, and of course, the vibrant and creative lucha mask. The appeal of the Mexican wrestling sport has spread across ...