Kena Bautista began her art life at the age of 6 years, seeing her parents and grandparents making mainly paintings of yarn and jewelry that narrated the stories, customs, traditions, and dreams of the artist and cosmovision of the culture. As time passes she has tried to perfect this, leaving a piece of her life and knowledge in each piece, without losing the essence of the Wixarika symbols.

This work has been passed down from Kena´s grandparents, so she is the third generation. It is an activity that is part of her community as a livelihood. A work originates from the offerings that are given to their gods, although less decorative as they make them to sell.

AWARDS

·      2010 Recognition for the sculpture “El Chamán
del Maíz” in Zapopan, Jalisco. For maintaining the seed of tradition alive
through the transmission of talks with workshops and to be an instruction to
other young people in the community.

·      2010 Piece exhibited at the Museo de Arte Popular Mexicano.  Decoration of a VW in collaboration with her father and other artisans.

·       2018 invited to the Octavo Festival ¨Visiones de México en Colombia¨as artist of Ojo del Dios y pláticos sobre la Cultura Wixárika

·       2021 documentary Fiesta Nacional.
Estaburalasa. De Augusto de Alba.

ARTIST INFORMATION

Republica 511-3, Guadalajara,
Jalisco  44360

cel 331 015 6893 

zauwima@hotmail.com 

Instagram @kena-bautista-diseno-y-moda-wixarika