Francisco Toledo (Mexican, 1940-2019), Elefante y Esqueleto

Unique stencil and die cut in colors on handmade paper kite, signed at lower right, artist stamp to verso, mounted and framed below glass.

Sheet size 27 1/2 x 22 in.; Frame dimensions 36 x 30 in.

Francisco Toledo’s handmade kites reflect his deep engagement with Oaxacan craft traditions and his lifelong exploration of animals, myth, and metamorphosis. Constructed from lightweight materials such as paper and bamboo supports, these works transform a vernacular, communal object into a poetic surface for graphic experimentation, often featuring bats, insects, and hybrid creatures rendered in bold line and earthy pigments.

Good estate condition.