Quetzalcoatl

This is a collection of design work which I began for Mexchic in 2015 based on research of the Aztec plumed serpent god Quetzalcoatl. Extraordinary myths and novels have been written about this masculine god, he is forever idolized on archeological sites and murals, codexes and oral histories, an archetypal Mexican symbol of virility and strength, sexuality, power and resurrection. We took these traditional imageries and ideas of the revered Quetzalcoatl and turned it on it’s head, stretching the myth into our current day and age, turning him into a goddess.

The collection mixes pop culture imagery with ancient myths, toying with how they imprint on our memories, recasting ancient and outdated masculine archetypes with playfulness.

The rugs are handwoven in Teotitlan del Valle in collaboration with a collective of women weavers using super fine Australian Merino wool. The Sculptures are made with handwoven cotton created in collaboration with weavers in Oaxaca, Mx.

These pieces have been exhibited in group exhibitions and galleries nationally and are held in private collections internationally.

2015 - 2021

A pink woven rug with a black snake design and crocodile heads at each end. The crocodile heads have blue eyes and open mouths with visible teeth.
Close-up of a stylized illustration of a dinosaur with black body, blue eye, and orange outline on its open mouth, against a pink background.
Two pink rugs with black and colorful abstract designs are laid on a concrete floor in a white room, one at the front and one further back.
A white rug with an abstract maze pattern in black and blue, dotted with pink accents and surrounded by irregular blue shapes.
Close-up of embroidered design featuring geometric shapes and irregular blue splashes on white fabric.
Close-up of embroidered or printed blue dolphins on white fabric.
Decorative throw pillow with abstract white and blue curved line pattern on a light pink background.
Close-up of a white pillow with a Superman logo embroidered in blue and black thread.
Two large, fluffy, cream-colored, U-shaped plush chairs on a textured beige rug in front of white curtains.
Close-up of beige shaggy upholstered furniture in front of a white curtain backdrop on a textured beige rug.
Round, fluffy white ottomans made of soft, shaggy material placed on a woven floor, with a white fabric backdrop behind them.
A plush, cream-colored circular rug on a woven beige rug, with a white fabric curtain in the background.