Sentries
at Wynwood Walls in Miami, Florida
Photo courtesy of Martha Cooper
Each year during Miami Art Week, Goldman Global Arts invites artists from across the world to paint at their famed Wynwood Walls. December 2019 marked their 10 year anniversary, and Ernesto was excited to paint his mural Sentries.
Ernesto’s mural depicts a wolf and peacock, which have deep roots in folklore and storytelling in several different cultures over time.
Miami Shores Presbyterian Church School visits “Sentries” for a school field trip
While the animals seem entirely different, their juxtaposition actually shows they represent similar virtues. The wolf symbolized physical protection, guardianship, loyalty, trust and instinctive behavior. The peacock represents spiritual protection, luck, guidance, and watchfulness. In ancient mythology, the “eyes” on its tail have deepened its connection to these ideas. Together, the wolf and peacock show us that entirely different animals can offer the same beauty and virtues that connect us all to nature.
Check out Chop ‘em Down Film's video detailing the mural’s journey during Miami Art Week 2019.
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Photography courtesy of Martha Cooper and Nika Kramer.
Ernesto reimagined the mural Sentries for his 2020 canvas Led Home, which also incorporates a wolf and peacock. Led Home was on view at Goldman Global Arts.
Led Home (2020); 46.5” x 59”; acrylic and spray paint on canvas
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Sentries
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Miami, Florida, USA (retired)
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Wynwood Walls / Goldman Global Arts
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2019
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Latex and spray paint