T I E N D A M U Y
Wind guardian | Antún Kojtom
Oil on paper
32.5 x 25 cm
2023
“The character is conceived within the framework of Mayan geometry. Its bird shape and claws represent the bird-jaguar, the singer of the night and companion of the jaguar. The leaves depict this character as the spirit of nature.” – 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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