Saúl Kak

Jalai (Father), 202358.5 x 41cmSign in to view price

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Material

acrylic on canvas

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Human-crafted. AI-refined.

The painting "Jalai (Father)" by Saúl Kak uses vibrant aquamarines and other blues and greens to create a dreamlike composition. It features a central figure standing confidently, flanked by large corn plants with human-like faces, symbolizing cultural heritage and fertility. The style is a mix of figurative and abstract, employing bold brushwork and dynamic color contrasts. This work is reflective of the artist’s exploration of Zoque narratives and territorial identity, particularly in response to the environmental impact of the Chicoasén dam built in 1974. ...

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Artist

Saúl Kak

B.1985, Mexican

Saúl Kak - filmmaker, experimenter in audio and digital art and inveterate and passionate painter, scours the narratives told to him by his tradition-imbued parents to give form and power to his people’s territorial claims and defense. In the series shown at Material Art Fair, Kak’s play of aquamarines (there is one word in Zoque covering blue-green on the spectrum) reflects the fact that part of Zoque territory was immersed in water when commandeered for making the Chicoasén dam in 1974. ...