Cipitio

The museums in San Salvador once again demonstrate that there is talent here. I have no idea what is supposed to be going on in this picture but I saw it from afar on the hike up the hill to the modern art museum and immediately knew it was gonna have some kickin' exhibits. It also made the place a lot easier to find, which was very helpful since the building was hidden behind a gigantic Shariton hotel complete with helipad. I don't know why but I feel a little bitter that they had a helipad.

Here's one of my favorite paintings from the modern art displays. You see, in Salvadoran legend there is a woman named Sihuanaba who appears to men in remote areas as a beautiful woman, luring them in and then revealing her actual hideous appearance, at which point the man goes mad from the sight of her. This is her ten year old son Cipitio, who never grows older and has a big potbelly under his shirt but no pants. His feet are on backwards and he passes his time launching rocks at women washing clothing in rivers. However, as we can see here, Cipitio is actually not a boy, but a tiny man. Mythology kicks ass.