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Mexico
Drawing, Graphite on Paper
Size: 27.6 W x 19.7 H x 0.1 D in
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This artistic work addresses the issue of the origin of violence and human cruelty, returning to the concept of duality in nature and the human being understood from a framework of interpretation of the pre-Hispanic culture of Mexico, using the image of the goddess as a symbol of this. Aztec Coatlicue, which represented the primordial duality that began the entire universe. She was venerated as the mother of the gods and was represented as a woman who wore a characteristic snake skirt. Snakes can be seen throughout the monument and replacing parts of the anatomy. She has sagging breasts, which symbolize fertility and a necklace made of human hands and hearts that represent life, another reference would be the masked joints (with faces). At the base, out of sight is Tlaltecuhtli, holding two skulls on the soles of the goddess's heels. The goddess' Classical Nahuatl name can be rendered both Cōātlīcue and Cōātl īcue, from cōātl "snake" and īcue "her skirt", roughly meaning "[she who has] the skirt of snakes" She is the wife of Mixcōhuātl and the goddess who gave birth to the moon, stars, and Huītzilōpōchtli (god of the sun and war). According to Aztec legend, Coatlicue was once magically impregnated by a ball of feathers that fell on her while she was sweeping a temple. Her daughter the goddess Coyolxauhqui then rallied Coatlicue's four hundred other children together and goaded them into attacking and decapitating their mother. The instant she was killed by the god Huitzilopochtli suddenly emerged from her womb fully grown and armed for battle.Coatlicue thus has creative aspects that connect her to the earth deity Tlaltecuhtli both consumes and regenerates life.
Drawing:Graphite on Paper
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:27.6 W x 19.7 H x 0.1 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
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Born in the city of Puebla on August 5, 1982. He has participated in over 50 exhibitions individually and collectively, his artwork has been exhibited in Canada, Spain, Italy, Taiwan, The United States of America, Uruguay and Peru. Is a visual and forensic artist with experience in the development of cultural management projects, specialist and teacher in art education, graduate studies in art history and preventive conservation, has experience in educational services, art education, production and teaching of art as well as consultant and advisor to arts and cultural projects.
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