El Pipil by Baggio Ardon

Artist Statement El Salvador was once known as Cuzcatlán, home to the Pipil. They are a people who have endured volcanoes, the Conquest, the 1932 Peasant Massacre, and the 1980 Salvadoran Civil War. Still, they stand, demanding recognition of their presence and voice. The Nawat-speaking community gave to El Salvador its pupusas, its city names, its clothing, and its identity. It is their legacy the Salvadoran community keeps alive to this day. El Salvador is not a nation of animals, it is one of endurance. - Baggio Ardon