Today I speak with my friend and professional piñata maker, Juan Pablo Lascurain! Juan Pablo started out as an architect, but realized he wasn’t creatively fulfilled within architecture’s confines, so he took all the models he was already making out of cardboard and paper and turned them into art.We discuss how piñatas are the main characters of the party—associated with joy, celebration, and memories—how the pandemic changed the trajectory of his career, imposter syndrome, accidental walking meditations, how he started his art studio Mugak, his approach to collaborations with clients, letting go of control when it comes to making art, and more.Resources & sites mentioned in this episode:Find <a href="https://www.instagram.com/juanpablo.lascurain/">Juan Pablo on Instagram</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/muga___k/">Mugak</a>, Juan Pablo’s art studioThe <a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/LnC2Zq5ZRFi278MMA">picture of the bread</a> I photographed in San Miguel de Allende 😂<a href="https://ballista.space/">Ballista</a>, a space for collectible design, functional art & radical home goods in CDMX where Juan Pablo’s San Miguel de Allende collection will be showcasedSee some amazing photographs of San Miguel de Allende and more on Juan Pablo’s partner <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leandrobulzzano/">Leandro Bulzzano’s Instagram here</a><a href="https://www.fundacionjumex.org/es">Museo Jumex</a> in Mexico CityMontserrat Piña Benetts’ <a href="https://www.mpbenetts.com/en/portfolio-collections/proyectos/seaglass">Sea Glass series</a> of glycerin soapsCorrections to this episode:In English “artista plástico" translates primarily to visual or fine artist.

From Architect to Piñata Artist with Juan Pablo Lascurain

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