Description

This book about Mapuche art, history, and culture shows us images of a people who developed west of the Andes Mountains and who, from the 16th century onwards, penetrated the lands " where guanacos and rheas run " in what is now Argentine Patagonia.

Convened by Cristina Miguens, Ricardo Paz and Belén Carballo directed this project, which involved an interdisciplinary team. Mercedes Bullrich contributed her expertise in the world of Argentine art and crafts, Carlos Martínez Sarasola his knowledge of the indigenous peoples of our land, and Luis Pincén his close connection to the Mapuche world. Later, Andrés Barragán captured the results of two years of research in photographs, and Rubén Fontana began designing and shaping this book.

Aware of the impossibility of encompassing the vast Mapuche worldview in a single book, the team decided to base their approach on their own aesthetic parameters and on highlighting elements that could bridge the gap between the two worlds. Convinced that art is a universal language and that love for nature and the renewed appreciation of traditional crafts are part of our times, the hope is that this book will contribute to the recognition of Mapuche culture, the ancestral bearer of this message.

Texts and research
Carlos Martínez Sarasola
Photograph
Andrés Barragán

Technical specifications
Published by: Luz Editora
Year: 2002
Type: Book
Binding: Hardcover
Dimensions: 30 x 24 cm
Weight: 1.8 kg
Spanish
Pages: 269
ISBN: 999-987-9906-40-3