Dr. Lakra

Jerónimo López Ramírez aka Dr. Lakra was born in 1972 in Mexico City. Currently, he lives and works in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Dr. Lakra's Art Style

While Dr. Lakra is most renowned for his drawings and paintings on repurposed posters, erotic magazines, and postcards, he extends his practice to include mural painting, collage, and sculpture.

In addition to tattooing, his artistic endeavors include enhancing discovered images and objects, such as dolls, vintage medical illustrations, and pictures from 1950s Mexican magazines, with macabre or tattoo-style designs.

Dr. Lakra's visual vocabulary draws inspiration from myths and idols, cartoons and toys, art history, and folklore. The juxtaposition of objects with intense iconographic power results in sculptures and images reminiscent of secular votives, evoking the essence of surrealist collage and ancient archetypal artifacts. This amalgamation of histories highlights the contrast between ancient human culture and the transience of contemporary experience.

Exhibitions of Dr. Lakra's works

Dr. Lakra's artwork has been exhibited worldwide. His recent solo exhibitions include "Diario de Viaje" at Instituto de Artes Graficas de Oaxaca in Mexico (2019), "Dr. Lakra" at White Columns in New York (2018), "Dr. Lakra" at kurimanzutto in Mexico City (2018), and "Dr. Lakra" at Kate MacGarry in London (2017), among others. 

Additionally, the artist has participated in numerous group showcases, including "TWENTY" at Kate MacGarry in London (2022), "El tiempo en las cosas" at Salas de Arte Contemporáneo, Museo Amparo in Puebla (2021), "Out east" at kurimanzutto in New York (2021), and many more.