T I E N D A M U Y
Jex Nakum | Antún Kojtom
Oil on paper
32.5 x 25 cm
2022
“Jex is a blue bird, and Nakum are birds of envious thoughts that the character is warding off. They project different thoughts onto a person or a family within the diagnoses made by a traditional healer. Sometimes, the cause of an illness can be diagnosed.” – 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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