Lotería, the Mexican game of chance. For those who are a novice to the game (myself included) it plays similarly to bingo but with unique cards instead. I first heard about the Lotería back in Chicago when I picked up this book by Teresa Villegas and Ilan Stavans. Teresa is an artist who made a Lotería inspired installation. She says: "This installation comes from an appreciation for the beauty and heartfelt magic that only Mexico and its people can offer. I wanted to show people in the US how sophisticated and rich the culture of Mexico is, in a fun and interesting way. There are 54 cards in a Loteria deck - hence the total number of 54 small paintings in this installation. I wanted to paint images, impressions, and ideologies that would tell of my experiences of the Mexican culture in a fun and objective way." (from her website here)
I was so inspired by Teresa's artwork, I remember going to a "Lotería Night," instead of trivia night down in Pilsen and it was so fast-paced and the energy was so high. The cards are always colorful and gorgeous. I especially love Teresa Villegas' set that you can tear out from the book and use! Essays and riddles by Ilan Stavans are alongside each card and I love paging through to try to see which ones I can remember.
I was so excited to hear about the inspiration of the Lotería with one of our greatest collections here at Goorin. Our limited release El Sol collection is a collaborative project with Hampui Hats x Goorin Bros. Each El Sol style is created inspired by a Lotería card - each unique and usually only 40-75 pieces are made. Our teams choose color, trims, textures and patterns all based on the colors, figures words and feelings evoked from the card.
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