Evelyn GuzMan
I am Baphorock, a self-taught artist whose practice blends original linocut printmaking with reproductions of medieval woodcuts and fifteenth-century book culture. My work explores both historical symbolism and contemporary themes of social awareness and human rights.
I was drawn to printmaking through my love of investigating historical imagery, not only for its technical qualities but also for its symbolic meaning. This study and meditative engagement with old iconography led me to begin reproducing such works, and it remains one of the aspects of art I value most. Over time, linocut also became a way to carve and express my own ideas and emotions, particularly around themes of social awareness and human rights. In my practice, I often focus on one struggle at a time, using print as both a form of study and a symbol of resilience.
Craft projects
Rebis
Rebis is an ancient alchemical symbol of unity—the fusion of opposites like male and female, matter and spirit. It appears at the final stage of the alchemical process, symbolizing balance, completion, and inner harmony.
In my work, Rebis represents the journey of becoming whole—embracing contradictions, duality, and transformation. It speaks to the human desire for integration in a fragmented world, inviting reflection on identity, healing, and the merging of inner worlds.
Medusa
Medusa reclaims a misunderstood myth as a symbol of female rage, power, and defiance. Often told as a tale of punishment and fear, her story reflects deeper truths about patriarchy, violation, and how society responds to women who resist the roles forced upon them. In this print, Medusa stands for every woman who dares to set boundaries, express anger, or survive and speak out.
Gnosis
Gnosis is an A3 linoprint inspired by a mysterious 19th-century illustration used in both meteorology and spiritual texts. The image—depicting the point where heaven and earth meet—evokes the moment of insight or breakthrough, not only spiritually, but also within ourselves. It reflects the awe of realizing there’s always something beyond what we see.This has been also the most instrincated work i’ve done.
Satanic Panic
This A3 print is inspired by the Satanic Panic era of the 1980s and 90s—a time when fear, misinformation, and media hysteria led to real harm. Innocent people were accused of dark rituals, alternative lifestyles were demonized, and creative expression was often censored. This work reflects on how moral panic can spiral into persecution, often targeting the most vulnerable or misunderstood.