The Warrior Painting series

The Warrior *N20241125

Mixed media / Canvas

Diameter: 109 cm (43 inches) 

2024

The painting series “The Warrior” draws its inspiration from a visit to the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City, where a reproduction of a “Chimalli”—a traditional Nahua shield—can be found on display.

In Native American cultures, the concept of a "warrior" or "warriors" extends far beyond physical combat. It encompasses a deep spiritual and communal role, often involving protection, service, and the preservation of culture and traditions. A warrior is not just someone who fights, but someone who embodies strength, courage, and a commitment to the well-being of their people.

The title is also a nod to the personal challenges we face in daily life and our need for healing.
This research is about a passage of time in a person’s life that is often shaped by challenges, interactions and encounters.

The incorporation of the self-created artist calligraphy describes secret poems with healing ideograms.

 The circular composition evokes the shape of a native shield.

The word chimalli in Nahuatl refers to a shield that could be used either in warfare or as a reward for battlefield achievements. Those used in combat were known as yaochimalli, while the ornamental māhuizzohchimalli was awarded as a prize for military accomplishments.

This feather shield is currently housed at the National Museum of Anthropology and is a reproduction decorated with bird feathers. It has a circular shape, and its decorative motifs consist of fretwork and concentric circles in red, blue, and yellow. It weighs 2.150 kg and measures 61 cm in diameter

. The original piece is preserved at the State Museum of Württemberg in Stuttgart, Germany.

Württemberg State Museum, Stuttgart.  Deutschland 

An Original chimalli held at the National Museum of History in Mexico constitutes a defensive weapon crafted by Mexica warriors. Owing to the scarcity of surviving examples of this type, it represents an exceptional artifact, safeguarded for many years under controlled conservation conditions within the museum’s collections.

Here you are another of my "warriors" paintings 

The Warrior *N20241120
Mixed media / Canvas
Diameter: 120 cm (47 In)
2024

The Warrior *20250218

Mixed media / Canvas 

150 X 112. centimeters (60 X 44 Inches) 

2025

The Warrior *N20250817 

Mixed media / Canvas 

120 X 80 centimeters (47 X 31 Inches) 

2025

The Warrior *N20241203

Mixed media / Canvas

120 X 80 centimeters (47 X 31 Inches)

2024

The Warrior *N20241129

Mixed media / Canvas

82 X 52 cm (32 X 20 inches)

2024

This painting is inspired by the  Mexican ritual-celebration of “Day of the Dead” 

This artwork also contains two volumetric  "paper mache" red skulls

Instead of dwelling on the death of family, they’re instead dwelling on the life the deceased person lived. The result is a party-like atmosphere that must be seen to believe. And the trademark of this event is the (calaveras) sugar skull.

During Day of the Dead, skulls and skeletons are created from many materials such as wood, sugar paste, nuts, chocolate, etc. When sugar skulls are purchased or given as gifts, the name of the deceased is often written with icing across the forehead of the skull on colored foil.

The presences of Circular shapes plays a role in many Native American beliefs, rituals and traditions like cycle of life, seasons, time, family structure and gatherings.

The warriors *TY20241008 

Steel 

63 X 33 X 33 cm 25 X 13 X 13 inch 

2024