“I was looking for visual references to pre-Columbian shapes, be it in the shape of pyramids, staircases, or geometric patterns referencing the primary patterns of this architecture, and I was also searching for direct re-interpretations of sculptural idols —serpents, deities — or specific architectural motives,"

“It is difficult to draw a precise conclusion about the meaning of these shapes in contemporary Mexican architecture, particularly when citing the concept of identity,” Luz told Hyperallergic. “Mexico is a country haunted by its hybrid circumstance, so, finding these references to antique shapes or pre-Columbian motives scattered around different cities makes you wonder if that historical past still finds a place in contemporary identity, or if it surfaces only as a decorative motif. I choose to believe that it does play a role in today’s identity.”