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These images are now available for editorial use with copyright permission for
use in your own publications, magazines, brochures, leaflets, newspapers, books
(inc. e-books), websites, CDs & DVDs etc. Click HERE for further details.
Welcome to the New Odyssey Art website the online gallery for the work of Kurt
Whelan. The pictures displayed here are the result of a life-long fascination
with the art and myths of the ancient cultures of Mexico and Central America.
The gods, symbols, myths and beliefs of the people of Mesoamerica depicted in
their temples, palaces, sculptures, mosaics, murals, painted ceramics and
screen-fold books. A re-imagined interpretation of images inspired by the
ancient Aztecs, Toltecs, Mixtecs and Maya.
Worldwide sales so far include United Kingdom, Germany, Finland, United States,
Canada, Mexico, Czech Republic, Ireland, Netherlands, Australia and featured in
a popular science publication of Brazil.
These images are available for sale as high quality art prints with optional
mounts and frames. These sales are handled by zazzle.com Just click on the picture which interests you and you will open its page with a
larger image. From there you can follow the link to make a purchase from a new
page in the zazzle.com website.
Navigation around this website is extremely simple and intuitive. Clicking the
logo at the top of any page will return you to this home page.
This website was last updated August 2010
Aztec Cosmos
One of Mexico's most famous works of ancient Aztec art. This recreation shows
the symbolism of Aztec cosmology and creation myth. Two Xiuhcoatl (fire
serpents), their tails at the top and heads meeting at the base, encircle the
sun disc with calendrical images surrounding the symbol Nahui Ollin (four
movement) the current era of creation.
Aztec Mosaic Masks
Turquoise mosaic masks of Aztec deities; the rain god Tlaloc with intertwining
serpents and the dark god of the night Tezcatlipoca are shown alongside the
diseased god Nanahuatzin (or maybe the fire god Xiuhtecuhtli),
Coatilcue
The mother of Huitzilopochtli, murdered by her daughter Coyolxauhqui, the
decapitated figure is given a face formed by the two serpents representing
flowing blood. She wears a skirt of writhing serpents and a necklace of hearts
and hands with a skull pendant.
Coyolxauhqui
The dismembered body of the Lady Golden Bells, daughter of Coatlicue. Slayed by
her brother Huitzilopochtli to avenge their mother's death, her severed head
and limbs encircle her semi-naked torso, amongst the remnants of her clothing
she wears the golden bells, like tears, on her cheeks.
Aztec Duality
Mictlantecuhtli, the god of death and Quetzalcoatl, the god of life poised
harmoniously back to back over the jaws of eternal oblivion.
The Wind and the Smoking Mirror
Quetzalcoatl in the form of the wind god Ehecatl dances with the dark god
Tezcatlipoca the smoking mirror.
Aztec Mosaic Serpent
An adornment to an Aztec priest's ceremonial dress, this Mixtec style turquoise
and shell pectoral ornament in the image of a double-headed serpent.
Print and construct your own paper Aztec mosaic mask FREE pdf download!
