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Before the "colonization" of America, there were featherworking schools called amantecas. For the Mesoamerican cultures, the use of birds was a reference to Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent (a god of Aztec mythology). This god was the protector of the art of featherworking. Exotic birds were raised for the use of their colors. Feathers were used in rituals, funerals, celebrations, and warfare; it was an art of extreme skill.
The first religious miniatures that circulated in Latin America were made using this technique, which is thus closely linked to the birth of imagery on the continent. Omar Castillo Alfaro is a Mexican artist, selected for the Salon de Montrouge 2023 and currently a resident at Casa Velazquez.
For the Young Public workshop at the Centre Pompidou-Metz, he chose to combine artisanal skills from Mexican culture with the world's images of today in a colorful universe. In a mysterious and enchanting setting, using a multitude of feathers in all colors, children are invited to create miniature images that will unveil a new bestiary of figures. In doing so, they are introduced to the art of featherworking as a tribute to the featherworking schools that existed in Mexico until the 17th century, and they discover sacred Mesoamerican art, where respectful practice is in itself an awareness of protecting endangered species.
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Young Public workshop at the Centre Pompidou-Metz.
Automatically translated from French.
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Centre Pompidou-Metz
1 Parv. des Droits de l'Homme
57000 Metz
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