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Dance of the lunar bird | Antún Kojtom
Oil on paper
32.5 x 25 cm
2019
“The artwork represents a grandmother bird. During the waxing moons, she performs nocturnal rituals to attain different levels of vision and the power of lunar energy. In the composition, I aim to depict Mayan geometry.” – 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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