Spirit of the Water Nahuala artist Cesar Chox profile
Cesar Chox, a Kiche Guatemalan artist in Brooklyn, discusses Nahuala village origins meaning Spirit of the Water, language loss, and his art journey. He describes immigration, discrimination, discovering Indigenous themed skate art in New York, and finding community at OYE Studios and Atlas de Aguay.
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The interviewee describes moving from Guatemala to the United States, receiving a scholarship from 2013 to 2018, and building an art career. He explains learning English with help from friends, finding a new audience, and embracing his culture while acknowledging language shifts from Riche' to English and Spanish. He also mentors local kids in K'iche' and reflects on language identity and creative growth.
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