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Lactancia Materna

Award for Excellence VI International Biennial of Contemporary Textile Art WTA – Air. Mexico, 2011. 

Tapestry Description 

This work belongs to the series “celebration of life” where life is conceived as a celebration of permanent gratitude. Pachamama is a mother who bestows prodigies on her children, all the time, all their lives. In this work, breastfeeding refers to that sublime act of nature as the eternal mother of men. 

Symbology 

A mother Feeding her children that symbolizes nature that, among a range of green colors, gives life to the creatures that surround her, in a cosmic universe with the presence of the sun, mountains and outer space. The relief textures achieved by the use of various textile techniques give a three-dimensional effect to the symbols used. 

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