Symbol of Peru the curved ceremonial tumi blade is crowned by mysterious personages from the past. Villegas depicts masks and effigies that come to life and interact. A warm palette emerges from the cloudlike background in a tribute to the Inca. Applications of gauze add texture. Titled "Tumi I" in Spanish.

Price: $929.95

Crowned by a mysterious effigy the curved ceremonial tumi blade is a symbol of Peru. Invoking ancient images Villegas explores the Moche legacy in a vibrant composition. Applications of gauze add texture. Titled "Tumi II" in Spanish.

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Inspired by Inca and pre-Inca iconography Miriam Chipana explores their symbols. Abstract shapes suggesting colorful Andean textiles conjure the pre-Hispanic universe. The geometric images stretch across a playful canvas that dances with excitement. Titled "Espacio lúdico II" in Spanish.

Price: $414.95

Villegas' visual language is wholly abstract as he builds fascinating images in color. Working in shades of blue and gray he creates the sensation of shapes that surge forward inviting the viewer into many luminous planes. Hints of red orange and yellow whisper of fire. Titled "Espacios azules" in Spanish.

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Villegas works in a non-figurative language expressing himself through shade and texture. Layering color upon color he creates texture with applications of gauze. Rectilinear shapes form a vertical grid where light whirls and dances. Titled "Proyección en sienas" in Spanish.

Price: $699.95

Villegas divides his canvas into irregular columns each filled with vibrant textures and abstract shapes. Images from pre-Hispanic art emerge in deep rich colors as though from the collective unconscious of the Andes. Cheerful circles evoke playful bubbles. The artist adds texture with applications of gauze. Titled "Círculos casi perfectos" in Spanish.

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Spontaneity comes to life in the rapid assured brushstrokes of Peru's Villegas. Conjuring ribbons and lace he nonetheless paints a solid work of art superbly composed. Blue predominates in many tones while red gold and green create complex visual planes. Applications of gauze add texture. Titled "Azul azul" in Spanish.

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Dressed in vibrant shades of red a woman spins as she dances with sheer enjoyment. "This composition is all about self-expression and that is what makes her so beautiful" says an inspired Joseph Adibleku.

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Wet streets from a rainy afternoon create a crystalline illusion. "When I painted this composition I was thinking of the different seasons of the year " confides Joseph Adibleku. "I portrayed this woman under an umbrella not just for the shelter it provides from the rain but as a reminder that we must always be prepared for the changing of the seasons and the time ahead."

Price: $679.95

Turning away from the viewer a young woman is silhouetted in sunlight. She wears her hair in tiny braids plaited with unseen colorful threads. "This is a traditional hairstyle " Ghanaian artist Nii Ablorh Sowah says. "I would be happy if everyone could wear it to promote our African values and beauty."

Price: $359.95