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Geometría Intercultural, Luciana Brito Galeria, São Paulo, Brasil, 2026
Antonio Pichillá
“La confradia, Abuelas y Abuelos”, 2025madeira, tecido artesanal, fios de lã e pedras
wood, handmade fabric, wool threads and stones213 x 210 x 65 cm
83.85 x 82.67 x 25.59 inGuatemalan artist Antonio Pichillá, an Indigenous artist of Maya Tz’utujil origin, has developed an interest in textile art, particularly in the traditional weaving techniques practiced by his ancestors, reinforcing the...Guatemalan artist Antonio Pichillá, an Indigenous artist of Maya Tz’utujil origin, has developed an interest in textile art, particularly in the traditional weaving techniques practiced by his ancestors, reinforcing the memory of his people, especially that of the women in his family. The techniques, patterns, and colors all carry symbolism tied to the spirituality and traditions of his people.
Figures of abuelos and abuelas (grandfathers and grandmothers) therefore play a central role in the artist’s work. In La Confradía, Abuelas y Abuelos (2025), for example, Pichillá uses fabrics, threads, objects, and structures drawn from traditional Tz’utujil weaving practices and clothing, even as they subvert conventional supports, patterns, scales, and functions.
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