The Night of the Mayas Print

This series of paintings is part of a tribute to the music. La noche de los mayas (The Night of the Mayas) is a film score by the Mexican composer Silvestre Revueltas for the 1939 film of the same name. After Revueltas' death in 1940, the film score was arranged for performance in the concert hall. There are at least two such arrangements, that of the German composer Paul Hindemith and that of the Mexican conductor José Yves Limantour. Both arrangers feature percussion sections which relate to Mexico's pre-Columbian heritage. This series explores the journey of life through dynamic shapes, incorporating graffiti to reflect daily challenges and interactions. It also features Serrano's self-created calligraphy with healing ideograms. Audiophile and vinyl records collector René uses music titles to name his paintings. In this series, the emphasis on the concept of "time" highlights the commitment to the ritual of playing vinyl records, contrasting with the immediacy of modern times. The circular form is also significant in various traditions of native cultures in America and around the world. It is used to represent celestial cycles and movements, as well as to stage initiation rituals and medicinal ceremonies.