YAWAR TUKUY
YAWAR TUKUY
Victor Salvador
A churning mass of human and animal figures — among them a bull, masked dancers, and torch-bearers — collides beneath a black solar disc set against a burnt-amber sky. Salvador builds the scene in tightly interlocked forms, working a palette of raw sienna, blush pink, and cream accented by flickers of red and lotus-flower rose. *Yawar Tukuy* — Quechua for "blood ends" — evokes the Andean ritual of the *Yawar Fiesta*, where the bull confrontation carries communal and cosmological weight, and here the eclipse above suggests a reckoning both earthly and celestial.
2002 - Oil on Canvas
150x130 cm
59.1 × 51.2 in
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About Victor Salvador
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Victor Salvador
Victor Salvador, born in April 1955 in Lima, Peru, is an accomplished artist with an extensive and diverse artistic career. He started his journey at the Escuela Nacional Superior Autónoma de Bellas Artes del Perú in 1971 and later became a drawing professor at the same institution.
Victor has showcased his work extensively, both in solo and group exhibitions, across various countries including Japan, Germany, Spain, France, the USA, Puerto Rico, Chile, and Mexico. His art deeply reflects the customs, traditions, and everyday life of Huancavelica, offering an authentic portrayal of Andean life without resorting to conventionalism or paternalism.
He has received multiple awards and honors throughout his career, including the National Painting Contest of Peru (1979-1980), professional titles in Fine Arts and Drawing & Painting, a Silver Medal in 1999, and a special recognition trophy for his artistic trajectory by the Ministry of Tourism in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in 2014.
Victor Salvador's work has been part of important exhibitions in Peru and internationally, with notable presence in countries like the United States, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Chile, Colombia, Spain, France, Ecuador, and Canada. His art is a testament to his profound connection with his roots and his dedication to portraying the rich cultural tapestry of Peru.
