In RÍO, González introduces two new color palettes to the series: a rose hue referencing the shifting light of Amazonian sunsets, and a gold palette that alludes to El Dorado and the mythic pursuit of boundless wealth. In her use of gold, González reframes the legend, suggesting that it is the region’s natural resources that constitute its true treasure. The iconic green tones, evoke both vegetation and currency, underscoring the tension between economic exploitation and the sacred value of life, echoing Alexander von Humboldt’s assertion that nature exists as an interconnected fabric, vulnerable to disruption at every point.

Sculptures in Limoges porcelain are suspended as a delicate cascade of heliconias and orchids rendered in luminous white. Historically associated with purity and refinement, porcelain becomes a poetic medium through which the artist addresses ecological fragility. Each sculpture embodies both resilience and vulnerability, revealing how beauty and destruction coexist within the same fragile surface.

Amazonian Thinker Stools

Ana González’s collaboration with Cartier reflects her longstanding commitment to working in meaningful partnership with the Indigenous communities in the Amazon. In collaboration with the Amazon Conservation Team and Cartier, González helped realize the UASC Uancia Health Center, a traditional healthcare house located in the Colombian Amazon. The center, developed to serve 19 communities across Putumayo, Caquetá, and Amazonas, regions where access depends entirely on river transportation, provides essential medical care while honoring ancestral knowledge systems.

To further support this initiative, González is offering Amazonian Thinker Stools, each uniquely handmade and hand-carved by Yolima’s Indigenous artisans in Leticia, Amazonas. Crafted from Chonta Palm (Macana), a type of wood traditionally used in the maloca for the transmission of ancestral wisdom, these works function as both sculptural objects and vessels of cultural continuity. Made from fallen trees, the patina is created from rubbing them with glass bottles. Proceeds from their sale raise funds for a boat to transport patients and critical medical supplies, extending the reach of the health center and reinforcing González’s belief that art can serve as a bridge between cultural preservation, environmental stewardship, and tangible social impact.

To coincide with González’s exhibition RÍO, we are offering 15 stools for sale. Each one is priced at $1,000. All proceeds will go towards the purchase of a boat for transportation. 

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