Calendrier aztèque (2007) Sculpture by S Eymond Laritaz
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Original Artwork
Sculpture,
- Dimensions Dimensions are available on request
- Fit for outdoor? No, This artwork can not be displayed outdoor
- Categories Sculptures under $500
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La Pierre du Soleil est l'œuvre la plus célèbre de l'art aztèque. Découverte en 1790, composée de lave basaltique, elle se trouve actuellement au musée d'Anthropologie de Mexico. Disque de 360 cm de diamètre pour un poids de 24 tonnes, elle fut sculptée sous le règne de Moctezuma II. Son nom aztèque est Cuauhxicalli (réceptacle de l'Aigle).
La pierre est composées de 8 cercles concentriques (le huitième étant sur le rebord du cercle, non visible de face) et contient de nombreuses référencess à la cosmogonie aztèque (dont les calendriers).
Sans entrer dans les détails, nous pouvons relever les points suivants :
1. Le premier cercle contient la tête centrale (combinant les attributs de Tonatiuh (dieu du Soleil) et de Tlaltecuhtli (dieu de la Terre)).
2. Le deuxième cercle rappelle notamment les 4 cycles qui nous ont précédé (jaguar, vent, feu, eau).
3. Le troisième cercle représente les 20 glyphes des jours.
4. Le quatrième cercle représente les 260 jours de l'année sacrée (52 cases de 5 points).
5. Les cinquième et sixième cercles sont ornementaux.
6. Le septième cercle est composé de 2 serpents, représentant chacun 52 ans.
7. Le symbole entre les 2 queues des serpents (tout au-dessus de la pierre) est la date de la fête du Feu nouveau que commémore la pierre : année 13-roseau (1479).
S Eymond Laritaz is a versatile artist who discovered her passion for artistic creation after the birth of her twins in 1999. Before that time, she had never used a pencil or a brush. However, with more time available during her parental leave, she began to explore various art forms.
Her artistic journey began with painting furniture, but quickly expanded her horizons to include portraiture, watercolor, and miscellaneous object painting. She even dared to paint the walls of her house, despite the concerns of those around her.
However, these classic media were not enough to satisfy his thirst for creativity. S Eymond Laritaz began collecting a variety of materials including driftwood, burlap, wire, glass and slate, each with their own history and origin. She was convinced that these materials would find their use in her future artistic creations.
What characterizes his work is his ability to divert the traditional use of these materials to create unique and original works of art. She works in various spaces in her home and even outdoors to bring her artistic ideas to life.
More recently, she set up a studio where she can fully devote herself to her art without dispersing herself. S Eymond Laritaz continues to explore new forms of artistic expression, pushing the limits of his creativity through sculpture, photography and many other mediums.
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Nationality:
FRANCE
- Date of birth : 1963
- Artistic domains:
- Groups: Contemporary French Artists
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