El grabado artístico como medio para la renovación colectiva de la ciudad de Loja

Abstract

Abstract: This curricular integration project, titled "Artistic Printmaking as a Means for Renewing the Collective Memory of the City of Loja," explores the connection between the artistic discipline of printmaking and the legends and stories preserved through the oral traditions of the elderly population. The project aims to produce a series of five linocut prints inspired by the legend of "La Chira Tuerta" a tale gathered from elderly residents of Loja with the goal of sharing it with contemporary audiences. The research employed a qualitative methodology, focusing on the collection of previously undocumented legends. This involved conducting in-person interviews with elderly individuals, with their informed consent obtained for the use of the stories shared during these conversations, thereby enabling the subsequent stages of the research process. Using these accounts as a foundation, the project innovates through the creation of artistic prints that blend traditional and contemporary techniques, seeking to bridge cultural heritage with the modern era for public exhibition.