Axomama

In Inca mythology, Axomama is the goddess of the potato. Her name literally means “mother of the potato.” Many modern Andeans still practice rituals during the planting and harvesting of potatoes. There are very few personified representations of Axomama, which is why artist Aurélie Menaldo reinvents here the face of the one born as a daughter of the Earth. Combining the fragile finesse of embroidery thread with the roughness of potato netting, she creates a timeless icon. Specially created to watch over this exhibition, Axomama offers a sort of two-tone shroud where the fine lines of the drawing play with the air passing through the mesh of the netting.

embroidery, potato sacks, gold thread. 90×120 cm