In the past few years, there has been no shortage of reporting about Oaxaca. However, much of that press coverage has been at best ill-informed or, at worst, downright hysterical. As is often the case, the most incisive political commentary has come not from the press but from Oaxaca's contemporary artists.

Demián Flores' "Aztlán", 2008

Demián Flores is an internationally-reknowned Oaxacan artist who is famous for incorporating elements of Mexican folklore into his work. Wrestling, that most Mexican of "sports", is a recurring theme in his work, as are "found" images of such political heroes as Benito Juárez and Emiliano Zapata.

Flores' recent series "Oaxaca" addresses some of Oaxaca's recent socio-political issues with a much-needed dose of humor.

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