Guest Projects
In the context of the Geumgang Biennial of Natural Art 2018 organized by the Korean YATOO Association established in 1981, where the main theme was THE BORDER “Between Art and Science, Art and Architecture” Artistic Director Eross Istvan highlighted the the human being’s need to rediscover their relationship with nature from an architectural point of view and extend it to their living spaces. Organic architecture that in turn preserves the aesthetic characteristics of a sculpture.
A nature art project like GNAP, Sacbe, Mexico, was precisely what the locals, aware of the ecological problem in the area, expected to raise awareness through works created in situ that exalted and enhanced the wonderful diversity of natural resources of the región.
KOOKAY
Nature is our classroom
In 2020 and with the pandemic, JAGUAR NEGRO houses the KOOKAY educational project, Outdoor stimulation center in the jungle, for children from 3 to 9 years old, which for three consecutive years promotes the inclusivity of a multicultural community through creativity, play, the rescue of traditions, sustainable food, and learning through experience. A project that promotes an active education focused on the rescue of Mexican traditions, including the arts. Inspired by different alternative pedagogical methods, where students learn through experience and direct contact with nature.
The material we work with is mainly of natural origin: stones, clay, water, wood, flowers. Dried leaves, tree seeds, fruits, bark, vegetable and fruit peels, to name a few.
For the rest, we try to live according to the three R’s:
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
In conclusion...
At present the community tries to gain a protected National Park status.