Aztec
It begins… A haunting story that I need to release from my minds eye… Based on the Spanish Massacre of the Aztec nobility at The Patio of the Gods which occurred on May 10, 1520.
Sep 20th
Massacre at temple
This is only the beginning sketch that will be turned into an illustration and finally an oil painting.
Columbus day Illustration Update.
Jan 20th
Work in progress. Scroll down to see original drawing.
-Vico
Aztec Crying Ritual.
Nov 16th
ticho kanih "We are crying"
The Mexica held a ritual in which group/communities of people would cry together as a way of group therapy. They would use this ritual as a way to bring themselves to a holistic balance. I found it important to communicate this message in relation to our current condition. It is important to see how other cultures use a natural bodily/spiritual function to reach a balance after traumatic/stressful/exciting experiences.
The western idea of crying is much more tainted by being associated with weakness and the feminine.
In this scene we see a group of men and women equally expressing an emotion that is as real and essential as laughing, and loving. Crying is not always bad but is sometimes essential to the cleansing of our inner selves.
-Vico
Aztec Crying Ritual. New Work.
Nov 10th
Crying Ritual Stage 2
Aztec Crying Ritual work in progress.
Work in progress.
It might be ready for the Accident Gallery… Hopefully
-Vico
