Lima

The Art

The artwork transports the viewer to a spiritual-cultural plane, communicated with pre-Inca iconography (from the Chavín, Paracas, Wari, Mochica cultures) using faces originating from the territory. Its title, "Ofrenda" (the offering), refers to a vision that the main character, who holds a heart of wild leaves, experiences to symbolically represent the interior and love for nature. Seen on either side of the mural is the vision that springs from some Wari ceramics (the infinity in the walls of culture). This vision contains two portraits of Peruvian women with Chavín, Moche and Paracas iconography, and a representation of the eternal significance of culture.

According to Suno, the concept behind the mural was to highlight and appreciate our culture and identity. Martín states, “Various elements have been placed on the mural that in one way or another make us think of Peruvian history, which stretches all the way back to the pre-Hispanic era.”

Through the vision of these five Converse All Stars, this mural celebrates the deep roots of the different cultures that coexist in Peru. The art demonstrates the importance of knowing and appreciating culture and respecting ancestors, while also celebrating the local heritage and the various customs through the years.