The Olmec-Maya and Now
| The Olmec-Maya and Now | |
|---|---|
Olmec Maya - Now and Coming Time (1985) | |
| Artist | Aubrey Williams |
| Year | 1981–1985 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Subject | Parallels between pre-Columbian Olmec and Maya civilizations and contemporary global culture |
The Olmec-Maya and Now (1981–1985) is a series of large, oil-on-canvas paintings by Aubrey Williams. The series grew out of Williams' enduring interest in pre-Columbian cultures of the indigenous peoples of the Americas (he himself claimed Carib ancestry). It explores parallels between Olmec and Maya civilizations and contemporary global culture, focusing in particular on the threat of rapid demise and self-destruction.