{"product_id":"ancestral-gold-ii","title":"Ancestral Gold II","description":"\u003cp\u003e2024, Collage with Linoleum Block Elements on Hanji\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e22.75 x 50 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaiz is a key, sacred staple that has sustained people throughout the region we now call Latin America for generations. Our connection to corn runs deep—it nourishes us, shapes our culture, and carries our history. It is the foundation of our tortillas, tamales, and the traditional foods that have existed long before colonization.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut corn is also a battleground. Monsanto has long sought control over its seeds, and while Mexico successfully fought them off, that victory is now under threat. The company has sued Mexico, putting indigenous food sovereignty at risk once again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany indigenous groups, including the Zapatistas, have fiercely protected corn, recognizing its sacredness in the fight to preserve culture. The corn seed is not just food—it is resistance, identity, and survival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis series of pieces honors the sacred nature of corn. It is designed to resemble a manta or weaving, a textile tradition deeply rooted in my Peruvian heritage. These are large-scale works, created using linoleum block patterns, embodying both tradition and struggle, nourishment and defiance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the Ancestral Gold series. Also see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.favianna.com\/products\/ancestral-gold-i\"\u003eAncestral Gold I\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.favianna.com\/products\/ancestral-gold-iii\"\u003eAncestral Gold III\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Favianna’s Art Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42476579127379,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2930\/5016\/files\/AncestralGold_II_1500px.jpg?v=1738776330","url":"https:\/\/shop.favianna.com\/products\/ancestral-gold-ii","provider":"Favianna’s Art Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}