{"id":1467,"date":"2025-08-16T05:57:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T05:57:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lorianaespinel.com\/?p=1467"},"modified":"2026-03-05T17:36:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T17:36:58","slug":"anaconda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lorianaespinel.com\/es\/anaconda\/","title":{"rendered":"The Anaconda \u2014 A Traveling Sculpture in Motion"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Anaconda is a walk-in sculpture, about 11 \u00d7 9 feet, that visitors can step inside.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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A Serpent of Origin, Memory, and Movement<\/h3>\n

Artist Statement<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Anaconda<\/strong> is a giant sculpture, about 11 \u00d7 9 feet, that visitors can step inside. It is shaped like a coiled serpent, creating a sensory space where people can pause, imagine, and experience a world of forest, river<\/strong>, and myth.<\/p>\n

This work is inspired by Chiribiquete<\/em><\/strong>, a vast national park in Colombia known for its ancient rock paintings and deep cosmologies. In its mythology, the anaconda is the origin of life: she descends from the stars, gives birth to the Amazon River<\/strong>, and from its waters all life emerges.<\/p>\n

The sculpture is currently being built at TXRX Labs<\/strong> in Houston, with its first public presentation scheduled at the Children\u2019s Museum of Houston<\/strong> in September, followed by an extended showing at The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art<\/strong> through December 2025. After this period, the artist will seek another temporary or permanent home for the work, allowing the Anaconda to continue its journey as a traveling sculpture.<\/p>\n

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Timeline of the Anaconda Life and Whereabouts.<\/h2>\n

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I recorded the construction process of Anaconda<\/em> and uploaded it to a YouTube playlist. The videos are unedited, showing the work just as it happened. If you\u2019d like to watch, follow this link<\/a> to the playlist.<\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udf89 Public Exhibition Timeline<\/h3>\n