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Bird of time | Antún Kojtom
Oil on paper
32.5 x 25 cm
2017
“The artwork represents the grandparents who guard time, who fly through time, nahuales of time. Many times, they manifest as birds of light in the sky, in dreams, in messages to guide and warn of future omens.” – Antún Kojtom
Antún Kojtom, a Maya/Tseltal artist, was born in Ch’ixaltontik, Tenejapa, Chiapas, Mexico, in 1969. With over 30 years of practicing his craft and showcasing his works in Mexico, Europe, and the United States, he has promoted art among young indigenous and non-indigenous people through the “Maya Graphics” workshop. In addition to being an engraver, he is an illustrator, painter, and muralist with many pieces in Chiapas. Learn more.
| Dimensions | 37.5 × 30 × 5 cm |
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