Condor & Bull, and light

The torch in the foreground (lit by Fidel) refers to one of Guayasamin´s quotes: "Keep a light lit for me, for I shall return". The mural depicts a Condor fighting a bull. A festival that still occurs in parts of Peru involves tying a starving Condor to the back of a Bull. The Condor represents South American people, and the BUll the oppressive Spanish. Whichever animal wins is supposed to be an omen (if the Condor wins, good for the natives, etc.)

Plans, and Guayasamin

September 1st 2005
We´re all checked out of our hostal in Quito, waiting to go to the airport to fly to Peru. This morning, we visited the "Capilla del hombre" (The chapel of man), a gallery and entire space deisgned by native Ecuadorian artist, Oswaldo Guayasamin (there is also an official website). The paintings were very blocky and obviously inspired by Picasso, and a couple of others. He´s quite the nationa ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North » Quito

The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more

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