Mexican artists create Catrinas for Da de Muertos in Denver [Video]

DENVER, Colorado — For just one day this weekend, visitors to the Denver Performing Arts Complex will see Catrinas, symbolic of Día de Muertos, also known as Día de los Muertos. The exhibit features work from Jaen Cartonería, a collective of artists from Mexico City. Four people from the group spent the past three weeks creating works featured in Catrinas En Mi Cuidad, a free community event open to all on Saturday, Oct. 19. 

Jaen Cartonería began when the Jaen family began decorating their home for Día de Muertos. Their neighbors began noticing, asking what they would be doing the next year. 

“As you would say, it was just us playing around,” said artist Rodrigo Medina with the collective. “One day we, as a family, were all together, and we started …