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Art comes to its creator’s in many forms of inspiration, and Ybor campus got a taste first hand from the creators hands themselves.
Juan Pacheco was featured in the Performing Arts building at the Ybor campus from Oct. 5-Oct. 28 introducing his work to students and art aficionados alike.
The recently discovered city of Caral is the oldest city in the Americas, dating back to 2600 B.C. and is Pacheco source of inspiration; Pacheco’s work is directly influenced by this ancient city’s architecture found on the coast of Peru.
At the Ybor gallery, the Peruvian artist delivered an intricate installation that was both engaging and educational.
The installation was a series of woven sculptures in a variety of mediums from bronze, silver and gold, to sea grass and cotton. At a time when the economy is in crisis, an installation that embodies the idea of renewal is fitting.
A cocoon that hung from the ceiling, in the center of the gallery, exemplified this ideal of rebirth.
Also found in the gallery, were books with step by step descriptions of Pahceco’s weaving technique.
In celebration of Incan culture, Pacheco is constructing a modern day pyramid outside of Lima, designed after those found in the ancient city.
By providing art work free to the public, Pacheco is more than an artist, he is also somewhat of an economist and philanthropist. Pacheco has employed several women in the town where the pyramid is being built, and is bringing tourists to Lima every day.
For more on what Pacheco is doing in Peru, visit his site at www.shicras.com.
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