AMBASSASDOR JOURNAL: CRISTÓBAL GRACIA: WEEK 3

1. Casa Bonita; The worlds most exciting restaurant / The Disneyland of Mexican eateries!!Founder Bill Waugh opened the first Casa Bonita restaurant in Oklahoma, in 1968. By the mid-1970s, the chain had expanded to locations in adjacent states; the …

1. Casa Bonita; The worlds most exciting restaurant / The Disneyland of Mexican eateries!!

Founder Bill Waugh opened the first Casa Bonita restaurant in Oklahoma, in 1968. By the mid-1970s, the chain had expanded to locations in adjacent states; the Denver restaurant (1974) is the last stand of the Casa Bonita Empire

On the top of Casa Bonita’s facade there is a copy of the sculpture of Cuitlahuac, the original one is situated in Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City.

2. The fountain outside Casa Bonita was shipped from Mexico in pieces.

2. The fountain outside Casa Bonita was shipped from Mexico in pieces.

3. The waterfall cliffs of Casa Bonita are inspired by “la Quebrada” from Acapulco, Mexico.

3. The waterfall cliffs of Casa Bonita are inspired by “la Quebrada” from Acapulco, Mexico.

4. The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters, Goya

4. The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters, Goya

5. The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters, Goya

5. The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters, Goya


6. Kesang Lamdark, Dorge Drakkten and Kiss, 2012. Melted plastic, acrylic and metallic foil. CU Art Museum

6. Kesang Lamdark, Dorge Drakkten and Kiss, 2012. Melted plastic, acrylic and metallic foil. CU Art Museum

7. Kesang Lamdark, Dorge Drakkten and Kiss, 2012. Melted plastic, acrylic and metallic foil. CU Art Museum

7. Kesang Lamdark, Dorge Drakkten and Kiss, 2012. Melted plastic, acrylic and metallic foil. CU Art Museum