Yo Jaguar

2019 - 2020 CDMX

Yo Jaguar emerged from the reinterpretation or redefinition of México's national values according to the political and economic visions of contemporary México. According to pre-Columbian history, the ancient Jaguar Warriors were a professional soldier class that served as the special forces of the Aztec army. As opposed to the Águila (eagle) Warriors, who came from noble families, The Jaguar Warriors were members of an underprivileged social class. With Yo Jaguar we explore ideas of meritocracy, where hierarchical positions are earned through honest work. Today, the idea of a meritocracy is broadcast as a neoliberal concept and used to drive the self-exploitation of labor under the suggestion that favorable socioeconomic conditions are always possible if only one works hard enough. Yo Jaguar honors the people who labor tirelessly for their families with the hope of improving their conditions and opportunities.