About fifteen years ago various Central American artists were engaged in thoroughgoing investigations into the origin of modern society. In their visual analyses the concentrated on the Central American cultural past, African rites and Christian faith. From these historical backdrops Víctor Vázquez (Puerto Rico, 1950) creates new and contemporary work. In his photographs and montages the primitive, mythological and religious symbols come together again. Vázquez mixes traditional codes with modern and personal visions into dark and mystic visions in which life, death, sacrifice and resurrection are central.

Courtesy Couturier Gallery (USA), Seraphin Gallery (USA), Lehigh University Art Galleries Collection (USA)