In Bloom Before Matlalcueyetl

Carlos Villaseñor Anaya | Stand : R10

n ending should be like this—dignified, in bloom.

Transcend death,  leaving seeds scattered in our wake.

The maguey offers a single bloom in its lifetime, known in Mexico as quiote, raised skyward on slender stalk—its final flourish before fading away. The quiote emerges like a quiet omen, a signal that the plant’s journey is nearing its end.

It rises before Matlalcueyetl, reaching toward her as if seeking recognition, a reverence in petals. A farewell given in full bloom.

Yet, the cycle does not break. When the quiote falls, it scatters a thousand seeds at the mountain’s feet—ensuring the continuity of life.

• Art Style: Natural Landscape Photography
• Art Medium : Digital photography printed in Chromalux over aluminium, with support
• Size and orientation: Horizontal, rectangular
• Dimensions (cm): Height- 25.00, Width- 35.00, Depth- 7.00
• Colour: SKY BLUE, PASTEL BLUE, FOREST GREEN, OLIVE GREEN, CLOUD GRAY, SNOW WHITE, EARTHY OCHRE
• Price: AED 1200