Nahum B. Zenil: A Portrait of Mexican Identity Nahum B. Zenil (b. 1947) stands as a singular figure in contemporary Mexican art, recognized for his deeply personal and symbolically rich self-portraits that grapple with themes of homosexuality, mestizism—the blending of indigenous and European cultures—and the complexities of national identity. Born in Veracruz, Mexico, Zenil’s formative years were marked by a rural upbringing steeped…