3/15 Collograph in muted tones on paper. 35 1/2" x 45" Framed. Signed with full name, edition number and date at the lower left center. This work depicts figures and symbols based on the myths and rituals of Abakua, a secret and subversive society of men dating to the 1830's in Havana. Colographia is an engraving technique that uses cutout pieces of cardboard and various other materials to create a collage. Essay: http://artscenecal.com/ArticlesFile/Archive/Articles1998/Articles0398/BAyonA.html
Keywords
Latin America, Cuba, Havana, Myths and Rituals, Abakua, Engraving, Colorgraphic, Belkis Ayon