Johnny Lopez Unveils “Ancestral Emojis”: Contemporary Totems of Power
"Ancestral Emojis” merges indigenous symbolism and pop culture in sculptural form.
- Denver, CO (1888PressRelease) May 30, 2025 - Johnny López Unveils “Ancestral Emojis”: Contemporary Totems of Power
Colombian artist Johnny López presents Ancestral Emojis, a striking series of sculptures and paintings that fuse ancient indigenous iconography with contemporary art language. His work bridges the spiritual power of ancestral cultures and the visual codes of the digital age.
After completing a residency in Denver, Colorado—where he explored Native American symbolism in regional museums and visited Taos Pueblo in New Mexico—Johnny expanded his global focus. His visual language now draws from pre-Columbian, African, Asian, and European spiritual systems, reinterpreting them through mixed media and sculpture.
Described by critics as “digital-age totems,” his pieces challenge the boundaries between tradition and futurism, myth and pop, ritual and emoji.
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