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Coca Bird (2006)

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Coca Bird (2006) is a wall installation composed of several hundred coca leaves forming an image of a pre-Columbian bird symbol.

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Jennifer Zackin’s time in Peru has deeply influenced both her life and artistic practice. In Peruvian culture, the coca plant holds sacred significance; traditionally, people chew coca leaves together during social gatherings or government meetings as a form of communion—a ritual of unity and blessing. Coca Bird serves as a personal symbol and recurring motif in Zackin’s work. She hopes that those who view the piece will experience a sense of belonging.

Coca Bird

Featured in:

  • Killamanta Kutimusaq, Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield, CT (2006)

  • Pachamama Hanaqpacha K’anchay, ICPNA, Cusco, Peru (2004)

  • Mandala, Alianza Francesa de Lima, Peru (2004)

© jennifer zackin 2028

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