Maroya and the Shapeshifter Surrounded by Wild Dogs Near the Yaquimo River, 2023
oil on wood panel
16 x 16 in
40.6 x 40.6 cm
ALM018
Copyright The Artist
$ 2,000.00
The forbidden romance between Maroya (the moon) and Naguao (the shapeshifter) near the Canasí River In the Cuban countryside, they tell stories of Maroya (the moon) and Naguao (the shapeshifter)...
The forbidden romance between Maroya (the moon) and Naguao (the shapeshifter) near the Canasí River In the Cuban countryside, they tell stories of Maroya (the moon) and Naguao (the shapeshifter) who fell in love from the first moment they saw each other. Their courtship was destined to fail as they belonged to rival tribes. One day, Naguao decided to use his powers to shapeshift into a wild deer to sneak away and meet his love, Maroya, near the river Canasí. But Maroya’s father, Guananey, who found out about their plans, sent his wild dogs to try and separate them by force. They escaped together under the moonlight and their story became legend.