Muuuuuy Interesante

You never know what you are going to find in Mexico City.  On Sunday Alejandro and I took a walk down a portion of the city's most famous boulevard, Paseo de la Reforma.  The boulevard was the scene of a public art event called "Cow Parade".  It was sponsored by Lala, Mexico's largest dairy company.

You may remember the "Mexicráneos", the large fiberglass skulls, each one painted by a different artist, which are displayed for the Day of the Dead. This is a similar event, except that the fiberglass figures are of cows.  I have never heard of this before, but I did some research. I discovered that "Cow Parade" is an international art exhibit which originated in 1998 in Zurich, Switzerland.  It has been held in 80 cities in 33 countries.  In each city, the life-size cows are painted by local artists and often reflect the nation's culture.  This is the third time that "Cow Parade" has been held in Mexico City.  More than 50 cows are on display along Reforma until September 2nd.

Here are some of the cows...

A cow dressed as a cowgirl (vaquera) in her skirt, vest and boots

This one is painted with iconic landmarks of Mexico City, such as the Basilica of Guadalupe, the Diana Fountain and the Floating Gardens of Xochimilco.

This one is wearing the jersey of the national soccer team of Mexico.

This one is entitled "Emoooji".

And this one is called "Muuuuusica".

"Cowrrusel"

More cows in my next entry!