Thanks to all involved for that beautiful Berlin arty night!
"Serpiente Esplumada" - Dios Quetzalcoatl - October 2012
shown at The WYE in Berlin Kreuzberg
11. October 2012 (11.10.12)
"Most of the Mayan deities found in Mexico are female. Where you see a serpent, dragon or similar, the deity is a metaphor for the Mother of the Universe, which is the fundamental spiral."
I go with this one. Quetzalcoatl, the Feathered Serpent God, is described as a man in history, but my serpent is definitely a woman.
Also related: "Mayan Women were powerful Leaders"
Graffito / The Voice of the Common Man (Group Show)
*One night pop-up exhibition at The WYE*
Contemporary Adaptations by:
Dead Wait, Plotbot, ALANIZ, Talissa Mehringer, ELFRIEDES, Sonia, DEVI (Style wars 2), RallitoX and MOHAK.
VAGE presents the first edition of our monthly Pop-Up Gallery featuring emerging and established local and international artists. The exhibitions take place on the second Thursday of every month.
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THE EXHIBITION //
The artists were asked to research and be inspired by a piece of ancient graffiti. Using modern day materials and referencing current issues, each artist has created a piece that reflects the historic image they have selected.
THE HISTORY //
Graffiti is recorded to date back as far as 40,000 years. Without the carvings from pre-existing cultures, contemporary research would have a limited understanding of the average man in ancient civilizations. A bias of wealth and power. The average man in the contemporary world bids for a voice within society using the modern materials and tools that are available to them. GRAFFITO explores these current approaches.
"Symbol meanings of the Rooster (cock or cockerel) are as vibrant and diverse as the rooster's plumage. Rooster symbol meanings are all about fanning out with brilliance, and showing the world your shimmering facets of personality.
Most cultures embrace the Rooster as a solar symbol, and a sign of illumination, with the exception of the Nordic and Celtic cultures. Celtic and Norse lore describe the Rooster as a creature of the Underworld. Specifically, the cock served as a messenger of the Underworld, screeching out warnings in danger, and calling out for the souls of the fallen in battle.
