It was a great honor to welcome Ruben Flores and Gaston Aguilar of Arte Plumario Kozamalotl from Morelos, Mexico, to the UBP classroom, followed by a community plática at Galeria E.V.A., one of our community partners. Ruben and Gaston shared stories about reviving the pre-conquest art of creating artworks with bird feathers, which the incredible Cihuatlatohki Laura Yohualtlahuiz Rios-Ramirez translated. They both demonstrated a breathtaking art piece with the brilliance and iridescence that only hummingbird feathers could offer. A group favorite was an art piece that showcased a woman making corn tortillas in a traditional style. All facets of the piece, including the shading on the face, were made with the featherwork technique. Flores and Aguilar explained techniques such as application and gave a history of featherwork before and after the Spanish conquest. The event’s culmination was a sobremesa beautifully assembled by Veronica Castillo, Rosie Torres, El Señor Beto, and all the wonderful people at Galeria E.V.A. We are honored to have shared space with such impactful people. Their energies continue to radiate the UBP.
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