Atabey

TECHNIQUE
Mixed media on canvas

DIMENSIONS
28,74 H x 23,62 W inches / 73 X 60 cm

As the primordial force of Taíno mythology, Atabey is both a nurturing mother and a formidable power. Here, she is depicted as an otherworldly figure, simultaneously emerging from and dissolving into the waters she governs. Her eyes, mirroring the celestial expanse, connect the viewer to the vastness of the cosmos, reinforcing the Taíno understanding of cyclical existence, also invites reflection on the spiritual and ecological legacy of water.