God of the Air by Will Eskridge
Painting, Oil on Canvas
182.9 cm (72.0 inch) x 83.8 cm (33.0 inch)
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This painting of a Resplendent Quetzal feather is oil on linen and measures 72 by 33 inches. I hand build and stretch all of my painting substrates. The Resplendent Quetzal, with it's iridescent green tail feathers, was viewed as "god of the air" by ancient Maya and Aztecs. The colors of the resplendent quetzal were that of the feathered serpent god, Kukulkan, also known as Q’uq’umatz by the Maya K’iche’ and as Quetzalcoatl by the Aztec people. The Maya also viewed the quetzal as a symbol of freedom and wealth, due to their view of quetzals dying in captivity and the value of their feathers, respectively. Highland Indians were allowed to capture the birds and remove their tail feathers (which grow back each year) but they were forbidden to keep them captive or kill them.

WILL ESKRIDGE
Athens, ga United States
You were the last picked in the school yard. They called you weird and different. You were ignored and never invited to the big parties. They called you ugly. You were kicked to the curb like yesterday’s garbage. The sting of being left out can las... More
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Artwork Details
Type: Painting
Medium: Oil
Support Type: Canvas
Artwork Height: 182.9 cm (72.0 inch)
Artwork Width: 83.8 cm (33.0 inch)
Depth: 7.1 cm (2.8 inch)
Weight: 10.0 lbs (4.5 kg)
Ready to Hang: Yes
Framed: No
Year Created: 2019
Signed: Yes
Signature Location: front and back
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