For my 10 year anniversary exhibit this year,
I pulled out all the stops and joined forces with a team of professional luchadores, photographers, mask makers, costume creators, videographers, a writer, a sculpture artist, a DJ/Producer, a clothing company, a projection mapper, a toy maker, a web designer, a wrestling school and a sound/lighting/staging company to tranform a historic theatre in downtown Tampa into an immersive, underground Palehorse universe, filled with original luchadores, new artwork, psychedelic visuals, Mexican food, cocktails and over-the-top performances.
This show was the realization of a grand, creative vision that began in 2015 and it has been a lot of hard work, as well as an honor to collaborate with such a talented group of creatives to pull this off. I have always seen lucha libre as a fertile medium for artistic expression and watching these characters go from concept sketches to real-life, high-flying luchadores in the ring was a dream come true. Thanks to everyone who dedicated their time and skills to this project to make it a reality!
Oráculo: Character concept sent to an authentic, lucha libre mask maker in Mexico for production
Photo By Todd Bates Luchador played by: Lucha Maestro Story by: M0nster
Photos By Todd Bates
Serpentico: Character concept sent to an authentic, lucha libre mask maker in Mexico for production
Photo By Todd Bates Luchador Played by: J. Cruz Serpentico Headpiece by: Jon Stine Story by: M0nster
Photos by: Modern Myth
Renata Calavera: Character concept sent to an authentic, lucha libre mask maker in Mexico for production
Photo By Todd Bates x Damascus Apparel Luchador Played by: Lacey Lane Cloak by: Joanna Coblentz Story by: M0nster
Photos by: Modern Myth
Lechuza: Character concept sent to an authentic, lucha libre mask maker in Mexico for production
Photo By Greg Byron Luchadora Played By: Su Yung Story by: M0nster
Photos by: Modern Myth Stilt costumes by: Defenz Mechanizm / Performed with:Visceral Kristal Sound/Lighting/Staging by: Industrial Strength
MechaBalam: Character concept sent to an authentic, lucha libre mask maker in Mexico for production
Photo by Greg Byron Luchador Played by: Mr.450 Story by: M0nster
Figuras de Luchadores by: Daniel González
Photo By Todd Bates
