Artisan Crafted Folk Art Signed Etching, "The World Tequila Lotto"

The world is surrounded by agave-shaped stars in card 26 of Marina Pallares' exclusive interpretation of Mexico's lotería. Tequila is distilled from the agave plant, and exported throughout the world. Mexico's lotería is a unique version of the classic bingo game featuring traditional images. The loteria made its appearance in the second half of the 18th century, and it is still a favorite at schools, fairs, carnivals and festivals. "I grew up in Jalisco, known for the production of tequila from agave plants, and as a child I used to play lotería all the time. These two facts inspired me to create the 'Tequila Lotto' series," confides Pallares, who credits the influence of Leopoldo Méndez and José Guadalupe Posada in her work. She masters aquafortis and aquatint etching techniques to create this eloquent composition.

Titled "El mundo" in Spanish