Organic Study No. 4 by Luis Varela-Rico from Las Vegas, NV and Guadalajara, Mexico Organic Study No. 4 is a large-scale steel sculpture that is a clear celebration of Mexican culture. It draws inspiration from Dia de Los Muertos, the Catholic church, and colonialism. It includes an upside down cross in the archway. It acknowledges the history of colonization and its negative impact on the global community. OS No. 4 challenges the status quo and makes an argument that we don’t need to subscribe to dogmatic belief systems to accept each other. The piece uses historical and cultural references to remind people how beautiful we can be if we base our behavior from a place of love instead of greed or fear. URL: https://luisvarelarico.com/ Contact: luisvarelarico@gmail.com
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Organic Study No. 4 by Luis Varela-Rico from Las Vegas, NV and Guadalajara, Mexico

Photo by: Duncan Rawlinson

Year: 2024

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Organic Study No. 4 by Luis Varela-Rico from Las Vegas, NV and Guadalajara, Mexico Organic Study No. 4 is a large-scale steel sculpture that is a clear celebration of Mexican culture. It draws inspiration from Dia de Los Muertos, the Catholic church, and colonialism. It includes an upside down cross in the archway. It acknowledges the history of colonization and its negative impact on the global community. OS No. 4 challenges the status quo and makes an argument that we don’t need to subscribe to dogmatic belief systems to accept each other. The piece uses historical and cultural references to remind people how beautiful we can be if we base our behavior from a place of love instead of greed or fear. URL: https://luisvarelarico.com/ Contact: [email protected]

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