1. Portal to Jaguarity

Portal to Jaguarity’ is an invitation to rethink our desire to conquer, own, and tread upon soil. Places called "unknown" or "undiscovered" were cherished by our ancestors and local communities for centuries before the advent of scientific exploration or tourism.

In Chiribiquete, the largest Natural Park in the Amazon Rainforest, preserved over time, its inhabitants celebrated "Jaguarity" through shamanic art over 10,000 years ago, summarizing it through an "X." They honored the jaguar as a symbol of harmony in duality with more than 75,000 pictograms. From their unique vantage point, at the intersection of the equinoctial line and the alignment of the tepuis, they revered the jaguar as both a terrestrial and astral figure, recognizing it jumping in the night sky as the constellation known in the West as Orion.

A large-format tapestry, combining oil painting and tufting techniques, celebrates the healing power of art. It serves as a portal to Jaguarity, connecting the astral and terrestrial landscapes of Chiribiquete through imagination, inviting us to engage with the soil in a meaningful, respectful way. In this portal, conquest is knowing without going.