Propuesta de ícono plurinacional en cerámica, con lenguaje ancestral, como contribución al repertorio simbólico identitario del Ecuador

Abstract

Texto In Ecuador, despite the rich cultural diversity, there persists a lack of recognition and awareness of the plurality of regions and peoples that make up the nation, which underlines the imperative need to highlight the symbolic and cultural representation of communities, tribes and ancestral practices. , as integrated, fundamental components of national identity. Faced with this problem, we set out to build a proposal for a plurinational Ecuadorian icon in ceramic, with ancestral language, based on a narrative reinterpretation with symbolic characters from the four regions of the nation (Amazon, Coast and Sierra). Thus, a ceramic set of three sculptures with a pre-Hispanic appearance and style was provided, but in a dialogic conception of balanced communion, solidarity and mutual complementarity, which promotes an integrated notion of Ecuadorian identity. The aesthetic experience that it provides through the careful elaboration of details and the faithful representation of ancestral worldviews, incites reflection on the importance of preserving and respecting cultural diversity, in a world that is increasingly globalized and hostile to identities. national cultural. The work enriches the current artistic panorama, while fostering admiration and pride in the cultural wealth of the nation.