Dr. Mey-Yen Moriuchi received her Ph.D. from Bryn Mawr College. Her research focuses on cultural encounters, sociological observation, and representations of racial, social, and national identities in Latin American art. She is currently Associate Professor at La Salle University.
What are the oversized skeletons doing? Japanese Mexican artist Luis Nishizawa thoughtfully portrayed Mexican customs like this during his lifetime.
Who are these strange mutant creatures? The Eternal Presence depicts a majestic, ambiguous creature in the center accompanied by two fantastical, mythical beings.