The Lucha Libre Trans Queer Espectacular is a series of Luchador mask and cape designs that reflect the stories of Ocelotl Mora, Ash Sena, Xan Savage, Ash Sena, Zane Stephens, and Gael Luna. Trans and queer athletes that live in New Mexico.
This project uniquely responds to the existence of trans and queer people as athletes and through our other identities. This installation is built upon a series I developed centering on Trans Luchadores, a diverse group of trans-Mexican wrestler superheroes. Lucha Libre is a wrestling style that originated in Mexico. As a Mexican immigrant and former wrestler, Lucha Libre is close to my heart. I’m excited to continue reimagining a flamboyant sport that has unfortunately harbored machismo and homophobia into something explicitly trans and queer.
In New Mexico, community leaders have worked over generations to make our home a welcoming place for queer and trans people. As other states propose laws that cause harm to LGBTQ+ communities, New Mexico is a beacon of hope. The
