Els Mommers – Time #4
Artist statement: TIME #4: AZTEC CULTURE: MEXICO
The fourth piece in my Times series is inspired by our trip to Mexico: VISITING TIME: 1990
We loved the Maya/Aztec culture a lot and visited many places. In the end bought a small statue representing an Aztec figure.
I used a photo of this statue combined with a painting with Mixtec influence from a painting in Santa Rita in Belize.
For the cohesion in my work I used the same background fabric as I used for Time # 2 and I also gave the figure a trophy in his hand , just like in the Santa Rita painting.
The whole figure is appliqued, first on Steam & Seam light with tulle, cut out and pressed onto the background fabric. After that it is intensively machine-embroidered.
Since the Aztecs were famous for their gold, I added a gold collar and golden face decoration.
The whole process can be seen on http://kunamola.blogspot.com
Detail
Statue
Santa Rita mural
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Nice addition to your collection. Aztec art always gives me a vibe of fear and your work gives me the same feeling. The figure with many tiny details and the background works really well together. You are a true master!
I love this colourful character. The attention to detail and fine stitch-work work really well on the background. Lovely piece, if a little eerie!
This piece is in harmony with the previous ones and makes a great addition to your series even though this caracter looks a little bit frightening !!! I am really in awe with all the details you put on this piece
Beautifully done work. So many details, beautiful strong colors. Nice addition to your series.
Bravo, the attention to detail is to be commended. The colours are vibrant and eye catching. Cheers
This culture is very intriguing and you manage to express the characters in a touching way. As always, I really love the embroidery and the choice of fabrics.
I like the way that you have depicted this figure and the detail you have added works beautifully. The colours are very fitting for the stature and really reflect the original artwork