Large-scale fiberglass calaveras presented by Mexic-Arte as a public art installation

Carrying the celebration of Dia de los Muertos through most of November, four fiberglass skulls painted by four Austin-based artists Ruben Esquivel, NIZ, Carmen Rangel and Ryan Runice will be on view for free Nov. 9-24 at Republic Square Park, 422 Guadalupe St. The art installation “Las Calaveras de Republic Square” came about via a partnership between Mexic-Arte Museum and the Mexico City-based Colectivo Última Hora. “These artists have created imagery relating to Republic Square’s history, a central point for the city’s diverse communities. … Through Las Calaveras de Republic Square, we acknowledge and highlight the Mexican, Mexican American, and Black communities, as well as the Tonkawa tribe,” reads a statement from the museum. For more details on the artists’ work on the calaveras, click here.

Due to weather, the dates of this exhibition have changed. This whisper has been updated accordingly.