Ofrenda, Camino and Semilla
August 9, 2024Among his work, Antonio Pichillá also creates three individual pieces that don't belong to any of his series; these are Ofrenda (Offering), Camino (Path), and...Read more
Glifos
August 9, 2024The stones in Antonio Pichillá's work are essential; they play significant religious, cartographic, and historical roles in ancient Mayan practices. They are living stones, representing...Read more
Cuatro Elementos
August 9, 2024The Cuatro Elementos (Four Elements) series comprises works uniquely representing the four elements: water, fire, air, and earth. In this series, Antonio materializes symbols alluding...Read more
Nudo
August 9, 2024In this series, Antonio was inspired by the day 'B'atz'' in the 'Cholb'al Q'iij' or Mayan Calendar, which means 'Knotting and Unknotting'. 'B'atz' is a...Read more
Kukulkan
August 9, 2024According to Mayan mythology, the deity Ku Kul Kan is responsible for wind, rain, and life. This imaginative deity originates all life above and below...Read more
Abuelo
August 9, 2024The series Abuelo (Grandfather), also known as “Qa Mama” in the Mayan Tz’utujil, is one of the most extensive from Antonio Pichillá’s work. He explains...Read more
Abuela
August 9, 2024Antonio Pichillá's series 'Qati't,' also known as Abuela (Grandmother), emphasizes the importance of grandmothers in his culture. He questions, 'When we talk about our apparel,...Read more
