La Pachamama

Beatrice VigoniCompleted

As long as our culture clings to unrealistic and idealised archetypes, we will never find true freedom. Beatrice Vignoni reimagines two iconic symbols of Central America for Proyecto Zacamil: Nuestra Señora de la Paz, a Christian emblem of peace in El Salvador, and Pachamama, the ancient goddess of Mother Earth, revered in local traditions. Through her art, Vignoni explores the delicate intersection of spirituality, nature, and femininity, weaving together the past and present in a visual dialogue that transcends time. Her murals invite viewers to reflect on the power of these symbols to connect tradition with modernity, offering a space for healing and transformation. As part of her CryptoMadonne series, inspired by Masaccio and Masolino’s Sant’Anna Metterza (1424), these works present 10,020 pixelated Madonnas—each a contemporary reimagining of the sacred, rendered through a lens that is both digital and deeply rooted in cultural heritage.

Artist

Beatrice Vigoni

Year

2024

Medium

Acrylic paint on wall

Dimensions

9 m × 4.5 m

Location

Zacamil, El Salvador

Building

107

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About the work

A living mural for a living neighborhood

Nuestras Raices, Vita.De.Campo is part of Antonio Roque's long-term collaboration with residents of Zacamil. The mural emerged through workshops, collective sketching sessions, and oral histories gathered block by block.

First shown in 2024 as part of Territorios en transformacion at CMS Foundation, the piece remains in public space as an evolving landmark and a meeting point for community-led cultural programming.

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