Matatena

Year

2025

Medium

Linoprint

Dimensions

50 x 70 cm

Price

$325

ALEVILLAVILA is deeply passionate about Mexican culture and its rich traditions. Her print series, Juguetes Mexicanos, pays tribute to traditional Mexican toys, presenting them as if in a studio photo shoot, dramatically set against a black background. Through this work, she hopes to inspire new generations to appreciate their charm even if they’ve never played with them and to allow those who have to see them through a fresh, contemporary lens. Matatena, the Mexican name for the classic game of jacks, inspired this piece. The challenge was to evoke the tactile feel of the rubber ball and the gleaming surfaces of the metal jacks, brought to life through careful use of lines and textures. This piece is printed on 300 gsm Fabriano paper and elegantly framed in a black recycled frame.