Title

Conquest of Teotihuacan

Creator

Pablo Francisco Cruz Ayala

Artist Bio

As an artist I use the visual medium of painting to tell the story of my journey through the intersections of religion, my cultural heritage, and my sexuality.

Date Created

2021

Medium

Painting

Social Issue

Racial Justice

Gender

LGBTQIA+

Description

This piece is very personal to me, As it goes over some of the historical themes of colonization of Latin Americas Teotihuacan. The gilded burning could be interpreted as a loss of a culture, while still holding on to an idea of transformation and rebirth through modern indigenous movements of reclaiming their traditions and heritage. I strongly share this sentiment in my daily studies of how I can grow as a spiritual soul through my native roots, as an interpretation of my soul a blaze with fear or lack of understanding.

Rights

©Pablo Francisco Cruz Ayala, 2021