In this work, Luis Torres Villar offers a vivid representation of the hills in the outskirts of Lima, where migrants from different parts of the country have established their homes.
In the lower part of the work, in the center, is a self-portrait of the artist, surrounded by friends, family and neighbors. The central and upper parts of the composition depict the disorderly but exuberant social and cultural life that takes place in the hills.
Almost in the center of the work, in the only color section, a motorcycle taxi ascends a steep street carrying a harp. Flowers sprout from this musical instrument, used to play Andean musical genres such as the huayno, evoking the vibrant and flourishing culture of Andean migrants in Lima.
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