Immerse yourself in more of the de la Torre brothers’ artworks!
Listen to Einar and Jamex talk about some of the pieces in the “Collidoscope” traveling exhibition and get the inside stories. Explore blown glass representation of the Aztec rain god with his twisty nose, Venetian glass making techniques, an Olmec head that looks suspiciously like the face of Buddha, one of the very first artworks createdby the brothers that toured at Lollapalooza and more.
Ya Sabritas
Aztec Calendar
![de la Torre Brothers lenticular artwork "Ya Sabritas"](/sites/default/files/styles/image_4_3/public/web_images/L2-0002286-D2-2023.10.3.jpg?h=43411a99&itok=hmOfOlL1)
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Jamex de la Torre, 2023, National Museum of the American Latino.
Ya Sabritas
![Detail of de la Torre Brothers piece “Ya Sabritas” with lenticular Ya Sabritas image](/sites/default/files/styles/image_4_3/public/web_images/L2-0002286-D3-2023.10.3.jpg?h=7885fecb&itok=iG8RQKl7)
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Einar de la Torre, 2023, National Museum of the American Latino.
Faces and Masks
![Detail of de la Torre Brothers piece “Ya Sabritas” showing contemporary and ancient masks.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_4_3/public/web_images/L2-0002286-D5-2023.10.3.jpg?h=7885fecb&itok=U9Nb6H9P)
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Einar de la Torre, 2023, National Museum of the American Latino.
Heart Shaped Pizza
![Detail of de la Torre Brothers piece “Ya Sabritas” showing heart shaped pizza with crucifix](/sites/default/files/styles/image_4_3/public/web_images/L2-0002286-D4-2023.10.3.jpg?h=7885fecb&itok=aICv45W2)
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Einar de la Torre, 2023, National Museum of the American Latino.
Bolivar's Burden
Olmec Head
![Detail of de la Torre Brothers piece “Bolivar’s Burden” showing stone carved olmec head.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_4_3/public/web_images/L2-0002285-D3-2023.10.3.jpg?h=7885fecb&itok=by-5l7SY)
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Einar de la Torre, 2023, National Museum of the American Latino.
Ball and Chain
![Detail of de la Torre Brothers piece “Bolivar’s Burden” showing chain attached to Olmec head.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_4_3/public/web_images/L2-0002285-D4-2023.10.3.jpg?h=7885fecb&itok=XTQ7igcg)
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Einar de la Torre, 2023, National Museum of the American Latino.
The Leg
![Detail of de la Torre Brothers piece “Bolivar’s Burden" showing mannequin leg](/sites/default/files/styles/image_4_3/public/web_images/L2-0002285-D5-2023.10.3.jpg?h=34c4c7f2&itok=VZzJDVNw)
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Einar and Jamex de la Torre, 2023, National Museum of the American Latino.
Three Dimensionality
![de la Torre Brothers mixed media piece "Bolivar's Burden" viewed from the side](/sites/default/files/styles/image_4_3/public/web_images/L2-0002296-D2-2023.10.3.jpg?h=08fec026&itok=LM4hJniz)
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Einar de la Torre, 2023, National Museum of the American Latino.
Bolivar's Burden
![de la Torre Brothers mixed media piece "Bolivar's Burden" with stone olmec head, blown glass hairs and myan glyphs.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_4_3/public/web_images/L2-0002285-D2-2023.10.3.jpg?h=d52e334a&itok=A6Zdxih3)
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Einar de la Torre, 2023, National Museum of the American Latino.
Mayan Glyphs
![Detail of de la Torre Brothers piece “Bolivar’s Burden” showing corporate logo Myan glyphs.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_4_3/public/web_images/L2-0002285-D6-2023.10.3.jpg?h=7885fecb&itok=VVrKZ6uq)
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Einar de la Torre, 2023, National Museum of the American Latino.
Blown Glass Hairs
![Detail of de la Torre Brothers piece “Bolivar’s Burden" showing mannequin leg](/sites/default/files/styles/image_4_3/public/web_images/L2-0002285-D5-2023.10.3.jpg?h=34c4c7f2&itok=VZzJDVNw)
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Jamex de la Torre, 2023, National Museum of the American Latino.
Mictlantecuhtli
Virgin of Guadalupe Aura
![Detail of de la Torre Brothers piece “Mictlantecuhtli” showing the glass aura](/sites/default/files/styles/image_4_3/public/web_images/L2-0002279-D5-2023.10.3.jpg?h=287216c4&itok=Io2PoZOq)
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Einar de la Torre, 2023, National Museum of the American Latino.
Niche
![Detail of de la Torre Brothers piece “Mictlantecuhtli” showing blown glass heart inside the object.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_4_3/public/web_images/L2-0002279-D4-2023.10.3.jpg?h=7885fecb&itok=waivCnqn)
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Einar de la Torre, 2023, National Museum of the American Latino.
Mictlantecuhtli’s mouth
![Detail of de la Torre Brothers piece “Mictlantecuhtli” showing its gaping mouth](/sites/default/files/styles/image_4_3/public/web_images/L2-0002279-D3-2023.10.3.jpg?h=df5ea454&itok=Xvo-mNc0)
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Jamex de la Torre, 2023, National Museum of the American Latino.
Ceramic Pigs
![Detail of de la Torre Brothers piece “Mictlantecuhtli” showing ceramic pig in a pot](/sites/default/files/styles/image_4_3/public/web_images/L2-0002279-D6-2023.10.3.jpg?h=fc2b248a&itok=dcJmAqdj)
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Jamex de la Torre, 2023, National Museum of the American Latino.
Sugar Skull Details
![Detail of de la Torre Brothers piece “Mictlantecuhtli” showing blown glass sugar skull.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_4_3/public/web_images/L2-0002279-D7-2023.10.3.jpg?h=287216c4&itok=xceGKA21)
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Chacamotas
Firefighters
![Detail of de la Torre Brothers piece "Chacamotas" showing firefighter in scultpure base.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_4_3/public/web_images/L2-0002277-D4-2023.10.3.jpg?h=7885fecb&itok=9SUq-l1E)
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Einar de la Torre, 2023, National Museum of the American Latino.
Tlāloc
![de la Torre Brothers blown glass and resin artwork "Chacamotas"](/sites/default/files/styles/image_4_3/public/web_images/L2-0002277-D2-2023.10.3.jpg?h=bf3a6adf&itok=5CejX8mD)
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Einar de la Torre, 2023, National Museum of the American Latino.
Blown Glass
![Detail of de la Torre Brothers piece "Chacamotas" showing details of green and yellow glasswork](/sites/default/files/styles/image_4_3/public/web_images/L2-0002278-D3-2023.10.3.jpg?h=c9db6f17&itok=--qHF049)
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Jamex de la Torre, 2023, National Museum of the American Latino.
Baja Kali
Truck Lights
![Detail of de la Torre Brothers piece “Baja Kali” showing car light details](/sites/default/files/styles/image_4_3/public/web_images/L2-0002282-D3-2023.10.3.jpg?h=7f39879f&itok=zHMu8iOP)
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Jamex de la Torre, 2023, National Museum of the American Latino.
Object’s Size
![de la Torre Brothers blown glass and found object mixed media artwork "Baja Kali"](/sites/default/files/styles/image_4_3/public/web_images/L2-0002281-D2-2023.10.3.jpg?h=f87d11be&itok=CVaqolj3)
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Jamex de la Torre, 2023, National Museum of the American Latino.
Skulls
![Detail of de la Torre Brothers piece “Baja Kali” with decorated skulls.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_4_3/public/web_images/L2-0002281-D4-2023.10.3.jpg?h=7f39879f&itok=DTcIxA_X)
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Jamex de la Torre, 2023, National Museum of the American Latino.
Lollapalooza
![de la Torre Brothers blown glass and found object mixed media artwork "Baja Kali" from side](/sites/default/files/styles/image_4_3/public/web_images/L2-0002282-D2-2023.10.3.jpg?h=877c0424&itok=aO5t7rsG)
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Einar de la Torre, 2023, National Museum of the American Latino.
Coatlicue
![Detail of de la Torre Brothers piece “Baja Kali” of Coatlicue figure showing blown glass and lampwork techniques](/sites/default/files/styles/image_4_3/public/web_images/L2-0002281-D3-2023.10.3.jpg?h=7885fecb&itok=Bb1TrnKr)
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Einar de la Torre, 2023, National Museum of the American Latino.