American craft council
Justin favela

To create his surprisingly realistic work, Favela painstakingly glues strips of tissue paper on bases built of materials such as insulation, cardboard, and Styrofoam. He loves that the piñata is an everyday object that doesn’t intimidate people, allowing him to challenge and interact with a wide audience. “If people are paying attention, there’s always a message behind the work that is not candy-coated,” he says. The format forces the viewer to question common assumptions and dominant cultural narratives, while also winking at their absurdity.