PEYOTE ROOT No.3 Painting

This is the playful representation of the Peyote Roots. Continuing with the aesthetic discourse of the series, I applied the cylindrical shape with which I reinforce the foundation of the Huichol art, which it centers on circles and overlapping lines to represent the infinite universe; In the same way, I reinterpreted that idea applying the same technique I used in peyote hearts and peyote root cuts. The peyote root is undoubtedly the most dramatic piece of the whole series, not only for its format but for the continuous and prolonged visual poetry. This particular piece is an original mixed media painting made on MDF frame and divided into two panels of 260 cm in length and a diameter of 135 cm at each end; and it may grow by inserting a third panel between the two existing ones, and it can be of the desired length at the buyer's request, which will come with extra cost. To be able to make this series come alive; I went through and exhaustive research of Huichol people, and I got inspired by their arts and culture. Huicholes are an indigenous population located in the center of Mexico, mainly in the states of Jalisco and Nayarit. Among many things, the Huicholes are characterized for the use and consumption of Peyote for religious purposes. This particular piece is an original painting mixed on MDF and divided into two panels of 260 cm in length and a radius of 60 cm at each end. ***This piece is painted using natural pigments from indigenous communities. Note: The colors in the images shown may vary depending on the resolution of the screen of the device from which they are viewed.