Third Painting for the "The endless River Project" Signs of life *TP20251124
Signs of life #TP20251124 Mixed media / Canvas 200 X 120 cm (79 X 47 In) 2025 I am sharing with you the Third painting of my recent project "The Endless River," for the PECDA "Established Artists Grant of Michoacán" On this occasion, I focused on the endemic fish species of the lake. My research has brought forth the following: - Pes blanco (Chirostoma estor estor) - The acúmara (Algansea lacustris) - The chehua (Alloophorus robustus) - The tiro (Goodea luitpolldii) - The achoque (Ambystoma dumerilii). Addressed in the previous delivery. Lake Pátzcuaro is the only place in the world where the pes blanco species (Chirostoma estor estor) is found, representing a species of commercial, social, and cultural importance. Currently, the fishing of this species has been seriously affected by overexploitation and the capture of small-sized individuals, in addition to the destruction of the reproduction and oviposition sites, which are mostly located in the littoral zones. T...