Ka'aguy Jára (Protector of the Forest)

Ka'aguy Jára (Protector of the Forest) «It is one of the central pieces of the Yvy Marãe'ỹ series. In the Guaraní worldview, the forest is not an empty space nor a mere accumulation of natural resources; it is a sacred and living territory, inhabited and guarded by spiritual entities. Ka'aguy Jára embodies the mother and owner of the jungle; she is not a figure of domination, but a guardian presence that regulates the balance between human beings and nature. Through a deep gaze and a palette dominated by pigments extracted from the earth itself, the artwork seeks to materialize this invisible yet fierce connection. The face emerges from the gloom of the foliage not as an isolated element, but as an extension of the forest itself, reminding us that the destruction of the jungle is, ultimately, the destruction of our own identity and spiritual memory. It is a call for respect, mystery, and reconciliation with the land without evil.»