MAMEY ZAPOTE Painting

The Mamey is one of the most textured and colorful fruits in Mexico, so rich and nutritious that it allows Mexicans to try it in different ways. The mamey belongs to the zapote family, which is why it is also called mamey zapote or colorado zapote; It is distinguished by being an oval-shaped fruit, with a thin skin with a rough texture, its pulp is reddish in color and the flavor is sweet; It measures from 8 to 20 cm and its seed is called pixtle. Its name in Nahuatl is tetzontzapotl, which means tezontle-colored sapote, named for its resemblance to the color of this stone. Mamey has various medicinal uses to treat eye and digestive problems. For its part, the seed transformed into oil has been used as a tonic to reduce muscle and rheumatic pain, it is also a fruit that gastronomically is very versatile, used to make ice cream, sweets and smoothies, as well as being an exotic touch in the preparation of desserts. My best childhood memories are from when I used to ran to the ice cream parlor and I always asked for mamey ice cream and later on as an adult I learned that many indigenous peoples use it for medicinal remedies and rituals. Mamey Zapote is diptych with a 220 cm MDF and wood panels and is inspired by such fruit similar to avocados but with a sweet flavor and which seemed frankly mysterious to me how such a bad-looking fruit could be so delicious. This piece is painted with natural pigments. Note: The colors shown in the artwork may vary depending on the device from which they are observed form.