Conjurar, atrapar con la mano
Tulum, México, November 2025

The title of the work Conjurar, atrapar con la mano (To Conjure,
to catch with the hand) is inspired by a Mayan hieroglyph depicting a hand holding a fish. We were fascinated by the idea that the act of catching something with the hand resembles a spell, thus opening a mystical possibility that is explored both in Celeste’s visual vocabulary and in the Mayan worldview.

The specific landscape of Tulum and the glyphs of Mayan culture
served as inspiration for the composition of the piece. Water is the
dominant element in the composition—subterranean water beneath
the earth’s surface, and water falling from the sky, nourishing
rivers, lakes, and springs all the way to the waters of the sea.
At the center of the composition is a large red silhouette, which
can be interpreted as a conch shell. Simultaneously, it represents
a spiral and the folds of a textile. 

According to Mexica interpretation, the conch symbolizes the unknown depths, while the spiral represents cyclical time. The composition divides between the subterranean and the surface, exploring the duality of above and below.

The work consists of 10 panels of translucent fabric, where the
composition is determined through pattern-making, patchwork,
and painting. Its dimensions are 20 linear meters in length and 
270 centimeters in height, conceived especially for the central 
area of Xela.