Original painting in gouache, ink, and watercolor on paper. This artwork draws from ancient Mexica and “Aztec” traditions, reimagined through a contemporary Chicano and Indigenous lens. It portrays a *nahual*—a shape-shifting magician rooted in Mesoamerican cosmology—transforming into his jaguar self. Inspired by the Maya murals of Cacaxtla, and guided by Native spirituality, this piece honors the ancestral practice of intercession with the Teteo, the powerful forces of rain, maize, and life. As

Exploring ancient Aztec stone carvings in a museum exhibition space

20K views · 1.5K reactions | • Incredible work by @artecalvillo on this aztec warrior sand sculpture. ⚒ . . Video was sent to me by my brother in law while visiting Puerto Vallarta.   . . Increíble trabajo de esta escultura de arena de un guerrero azteca. Esculpido por @artecalvillo ⚒ . . Mi cuñado me envió un video mientras visitaba Puerto Vallarta.   . . #guerreoazteca #aztec #mexica #puertovallarta #mexico | Aztek | Facebook

Rare Aztec ritual offerings put on display in Mexico exhibit