Articles on Art
The bread of the dead
07 December, 2013, Christina Grünewald
Illustrated by Oscar ZallesWords by Christina Grünewald 1) Wait for the last week of October to have your t’antawawas ready in time for Todos Santos on the 2nd of November—DON’T FORGET to book a slot at your local oven. 2) Buy ingredients for the dough. Don’t forget the masks → ...
CHOLITA FASHION
20 October, 2013, Modupe Sanusi
A state secret I find myself in the outskirts of La Paz, close to el Cementerio General. As soon as I leap out of the crowded minibus I am immediately greeted with curious stares from every direction. For local tradesman, rushing hurriedly to and fro to carry out their daily ...
ZEF
20 October, 2013, Alexandra Meleán
Fashion designers Valeria Wilde and Carola Valdivia experiment with eco-friendly fashion in Bolivia, introducing ZEF, a recycled clothing brand launching this November. Bolivian Express gets an exclusive interview along with a sneak preview of ZEF’s spring fashion line. BX: Why ‘ZEF’? Z: The first time we heard the word ‘ZEF’ ...
AGUJAS, TINTA, PASIÓN
20 October, 2013, Finn O'Neill
Finn O’Neill meets a young inventor, a tattoo artist, and some locals with body art to understand the past, present and future of ink in Bolivia. Olmer Flores Pinedo is a 14-year-old alteño kid, trying to keep himself busy like so many others, yet he is anything but ordinary. I ...
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
20 October, 2013, Christina Grünewald
Can Bolivia’s biggest Second-Hand Market satisfy the current fashion demands?Christina Grünewald combs through the flea market of El Alto, trying to find an entire outfit inspired by current Western fashion trends. I am at one of the world’s biggest open-air flea markets and this what I have learned so far: ...
PINK FLOYD SINFÓNICO
24 September, 2013, Izzy Smith
I sit here writing this review with Dark Side of the Moon pounding through my headphones, inspired by the performance last night. Last night’s show can only be described as incredible; bursting with passion, flare, and underlined with excellent musical control. 'Pink Floyd Sinfónico' was performed on stage at the ...
In the cult of comics
21 August, 2013, Georgina Phillips
As a fourteen-year-old girl, my contact with comics was restricted to the hours I spent in comic book stores, waiting for my friends to finish dithering over whether or not to buy the latest issue of X-Men. Comics appeared to be the province of teenage boys, and seemingly beyond the realm ...
NIMBLE CREATIONS
17 June, 2013, Caterina Stahl
Name: Tania Mamani Age: 35 Job: Nail artist. Watching her work makes me realise it's essentially a combination of sculpting and painting on miniature canvases. This is just too good to be true, is my first thought upon discovering that for as little as 1 USD, I can get my ...
CARVING FREEDOM
17 June, 2013, Caterina Stahl
Photo: Caterina Stahl Name: Luis Aerrere Age: 33 Hometown: Buenos Aires Argentina Job: Artisan traveler 'Sometimes its sells, sometimes it doesn’t', he tells me with an easy smile. It began as just a hobby for Luis Aerrere. He got into artisan crafts such as wood carving and jewelry when his ...
FREEDOM IN CHAINS
17 June, 2013, Ryle Lagonsin
The Silver Man Stands Still Photo: Ryle Lagonsin For 27-year-old actor Ronald Millares performing is a way of life. In his continuous pursuit for artistic independence, he has found freedom on the streets—his perfect stage—acting as a chained silver soldier—his perfect role. Amid the noise and the ruckus of El ...