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Delantal
c 2012
Ricardo Cuéllar
Mixed Media on Canvas 16x20 Inches
Cell Phone Photography
Digital Print/Acrylic Touch
Bathed in light of red, a shirtless man stands veiled in sheer fabric, his form partially obscured yet powerfully present. Around his waist, a delantal—a ladies traditional embroidered Mexican apron—grounds the image in domestic ritual while hinting at role reversal, vulnerability, and control.
The interplay of concealment and exposure, softness and strength, creates a tension that feels both intimate and theatrical - inviting viewers to question whether clothes make the man or is it the man that makes the man.
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