Unidad, resiliencia y orgullo comunitario en una propuesta visual enaltecedora, basada en la interpretación artística del proceso de recuperación del desastre de La Josefina en Paute

Abstract

This work is the result of an artistic research that explores the unity, resilience and community pride of Paute after the La Josefina disaster, based mainly on the testimony of a family member, my father, who experienced this event firsthand. The research includes not only his account, but also an exhaustive review of related topics, such as the underlying causes of this natural disaster, why these types of events occur, their impact on the people affected and how, thanks to community resilience, the population managed to overcome this adversity. From this approach, a visual work was created in acrylic on canvas that combines narrative and artistic elements to convey the emotions associated with the tragedy and recovery. The proposal seeks to immortalize this historical event in the collective memory through a contemporary visual interpretation that invites the viewer to reflect on the values of adaptation, solidarity and strength that emerged in Paute, transforming a tragedy into a symbol of overcoming and community pride.