Guajira Warrior is a sculpture by Aline Martinez which was uploaded on May 12th, 2017.
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Dimensions
27.000 x 17.000 x 16.000 inches
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Title
Guajira Warrior
Artist
Aline Martinez
Medium
Sculpture - Foam, Iron Paint, Raffia, Wool, Plastic, Clay
Description
The Guajira Warrior is in the Action phase.
This warrior is facing a situation. The focus in this piece is on the bodily or physiological reaction required to address a situation. Some background includes:
- Piece is about the bodily or physiological reaction required to attend to danger.
- Guajiros are from Venezuela and Colombia and were considered one of the fiercest groups. They defended their stance. The Wayuus people are current residents.
- Their success with fighting the Spanish during the invasion inspired others to battle European conquistadores.
- Goldsmithing was a skill of many South American groups, including the Maya.
- Alarm and distress are represented by the accessories or sculptural elements on this piece. Do these elements remind you of physical
reactions?
- Currently, La Guajira is a semi-autonomous region subject to their own laws rather than Colombian law.
Uploaded
May 12th, 2017
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