This piece was inspired by time spent visiting agave fields and palenques in Jalisco and Oaxaca. Agave has held a sacred place in Mexican history and culture for centuries. Its uses extend far beyond spirits: its fibers have been used for textiles and rope, and the plant has served medicinal, culinary, and practical purposes, in addition to producing fermented and distilled drinks like pulque, mezcal, and tequila. The maestro mezcalero is set against the agave and mountains that surround him. Both the plant and the craft require patience. Agave takes years to mature, while the knowledge of cultivating it and transforming it into mezcal has been carried forward across generations. The piece is a celebration of the land, the plant, and tradition.
