Storytelling Through Piñata Making with Diana Benavidez

Wine: Sauvignon Blanc, 2017 Encanto Vineyards BIO: Diana Benavidez is a Binational artist from the San Diego/Tijuana border region. Her art practice explores piñata-making as a method of expression and storytelling. Diana builds piñatas that reflect upon her experiences growing up as a woman in a border town. Her work is characterized for introducing materials not commonly found in traditional piñatas such as media, gadgets, and technology. Diana received a BA in Visual Arts from UC San Diego and her art has been exhibited in Mexico, Canada, Costa Rica and the US. Website Instagram