05/29/2026
La belleza original, 2023 accompanied by handcrafted Butterfly Shields
This hand-carved woodblock is printed by hand, with oil pastel added to the jaguar after the piece has dried.
Inspired by Diego Rivera’s quote, “La belleza original es la belleza de la verdad” — Original beauty is the beauty of truth, the piece invites us to reflect on beauty beyond physical standards, reminding us that authentic beauty lives in inner truth.
The image reimagines Rivera’s famous fresco Indian Warrior, depicting an Aztec warrior plunging a stone knife into the neck of a conquistador. Jaguar warriors were an elite Aztec military force who embodied the strength and spirit of the jaguar in battle.
You can view this work in person at Acción Latina’s Juan R. Fuentes Gallery.
De Aquí y De Allá is on view through June 26.
Gallery hours:
Thursdays & Fridays, 1–5 PM
2958 24th Street, San Francisco