"CRUZANDO LA FRONTERA" 2009 (Crossing the Frontier)

It is a Magnifique artwork by Mexican Artist Javier Lopez Pastrana, where he shows an example of his Neo Crotalic art reflecting his unique style where you can see the crotalometric construction of his works. These patterns are based on the Mayan culture, which was applied centuries ago in the construction of their pyramids, astronomy, art, ceramics, textiles, etc. Rattlesnake skin from Mayan regions has this pattern which was considered sacred among Mayans and gave them a name called "CANAMAYTE".

Javier Lopez Pastrana founded a new style called NeoCrotalic Art, in 2003, where "Neo" stands for new and Crotalic from "Crotalus" that stands for rattlesnake in the Latin language.

NeoCrotalic art is a rebirth of the artistic movement of the modern plastic and Mexican folk.

The importance of these artworks resides in the interest of promoting this style of abstract and folk art outside of the Mexican space. This outcrop will allow the visualization and socialization of Neocrotalic Art as a peculiar and unique plastic expression that revitalizes authentic Mexican roots.

Artist description of this artwork

Again the issue of human migration. A mother running with her son in her arms to avoid being caught crossing a border in search of a better way of life. The number of legs refers to the kinetic movement of the legs. The color refers to the Mexican cultural wealth that the migrant intrinsically carries with himself.