Foráneo, 2013
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Foráneo consists of 40 original, one of a kind, India ink works on paper. The series references fauna found in Guatemala and is inspired by Virgilio Rodríguez Macal's novel La Mansión del Pájaro Serpiente. The series aims to connote the strange or unfamiliar perception of these animals to the experiences of being a foreigner or immigrant.
The title of each piece is in Kaqchikel language according to the animal names found in La Mansión del Pájaro Serpiente. The Spanish translation is also written according to the book. The English name pertains to the specific animals which were chosen to base these works on. Medium: India ink on printmaking paper All pieces are 4 in. x 6 in. |
"Que se acostumbren a conocer los nombres de las cosas y de los seres que los rodean y que han de rodearlos en ese mundo en que han de vivir, pensar y morir." |
Foráneo at La Casa Rosa, November 2013
