Mexican art and the creative industries — from Frida Kahlo's legacy to contemporary galleries, street murals, and the booming art market that makes Mexico a cultural powerhouse.
Puerto Vallarta
Sixteen monumental soccer balls painted by local artists have taken over Puerto Vallarta's Malecón, Marina Vallarta, and the airport. Each one stands 1.5 meters tall and features Huichol patterns, Day of the Dead motifs, or abstract designs.
Yucatan
Two calcified skulls shattered by tourist-dropped cameras. A cave sealed for 1,000 years and opened to reveal 200 untouched artifacts. 137 children’s handprints in red and black, a coming-of-age ritual from the age of drought. The Yucatán’s cave paintings are an archive in crisis.