Abstract
This painting relates to the territory by visualizing the Amazon as a mystical and living landscape, infused with ancestral memory and spiritual presence. The vibrant composition, filled with fantastical creatures, flowing lines, and luminous colors, evokes the depth and complexity of the rainforest as both a physical and metaphysical space. At the center, serpentine forms and organic patterns suggest the presence of river spirits and guardian beings, reflecting Indigenous cosmologies in which the jungle is animated, sacred, and sentient. The layering of light and shadow invites the viewer into an immersive world that transcends ordinary perception. This visual language honors the territory not only as geography, but as a dynamic, relational space where nature, ancestors, and stories coexist.
Citation
Yahuarcani López, Rember. 2022. 'El territorio de los abuelos [The Territory of the Grandparents]'. Dispossessions in the Americas. https://dia.upenn.edu/en/art/APER078/
