TEMPLO MAYOR EN LA NUEVA TENOCHTITLAN

México, D.F., 2002. Linocut, signed and dated l.r, debossed mark l.l. margin. Joel Rendón is from Mexico City. Born in 1967 he studied at Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas, UNAM and with graduate work at the Academia de San Carlos. Illustrated editions include La invención de los canibales, El nombre del juego es Posada, and La busqueda del Espíritu. Joel Rendón is globally known for his part-primitive, part-modern style of engraving. Rendón’s artworks are a testament to his Mexican heritage, as well as to his Aztec lineage. His art references Mexican history and culture, with more than a few of his works depicting traditional tribal rituals and other major events in ancient and recent history. This work depicts the modern architectural temple arising from the Plaza Mayor in Mexico City. NUMBER 14/20, SIGNED, DATED, AND NUMBERED BY THE ARTIST.