David Ordoñez Lacayo

Codex Walk

$260.00

In Codex Walk, David Ordoñez Lacayo continues his sculptural exploration of the shoe as both artifact and narrative surface. This piece features a radiant textile-inspired palette, woven in bright lines of red, purple, green, and gold — a chromatic spectrum drawn from Guatemalan highland tradition. Layered across the surface are embossed metallic forms that reference insects, birds, and ancient hieroglyphs, turning the shoe into a living codex of motion and memory.
Every section of the shoe is activated by these symbolic shapes — some abstract, others iconographic. The balance between vivid color and cold metallic relief draws attention to both the past and the present: traditional weaving and modern commentary, ornament and burden. Codex Walk is not just about movement — it’s about cultural navigation.
About the Artist
Artists Name David Ordoñez Lacayo
About the Artist David Ordoñez Lacayo is a multidisciplinary Guatemalan artist known for elevating vernacular materials into fine art commentary. His work often revisits identity, labor, and craft through sculptural forms. Each shoe in his series is a narrative — one that challenges and reimagines the cultural foundations beneath our feet.
Details
Materials and Craftsmanship Sculpted shoe form with hand-painted textile pattern and applied silver-toned symbolic metalwork
Height 5 in
Length 10 in
Width 3.5 in
Weight 2 lb
Signed Yes
Certificate of Authenticity Yes

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