It seems Joe Bravo is becoming a big enchilada in the art world, selling his paintings for up to $1,800 each, getting recognition from the Food Network, and… Well, yes, the Food Network, because it turns out he does his paintings on tortillas, something he began doing in college because he couldn’t afford to buy canvases.

Bravo is seen here with his painting of Che Guevara, inspired by the iconic Alberto Korda photo of the revolutionary. In the tortilla version, the artist says,  Che “is wearing sunglasses for that cool look..”

Uh, not to quibble with the creative process or anything, but that has been called “the most famous photograph in the world,” and a few people actually think Che looked reasonably cool even without accessorizing.  

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Los Angeles artist Joe Bravo stands in front of one of his tortilla paintings being exhibited at the Mexican Cultural Institute in Los Angeles March 29, 2007.  The exhibit has broken the gallery’s attendance records.   REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson