Abstract: This research aims to develop a research-creation project that evidences the connection between the 12th graders at Liceo Taller San Miguel and the Nahuales. This project involves the concept of Surrealism using digital art. By answering the following question: How can I show the spiritual connection that 12th graders at LTSM share with the Nahuales using digital art and surrealism? I will show the spiritual connection that 12th graders at LTSM share with the Nahuales using digital art and surrealism.

The research method used was qualitative. The main results were based on perspectives of their feelings about their portraits through Google Forms [5]. Regarding the results, the connection between the students of 12th grade at LTSM and the Nahuales can be evident, not only in the portraits but in the responses of their perspectives, since students have strong physical and personal traits that they share with the Nahuales. Even so, thanks to surrealistic digital portraits, it was possible to demonstrate the presence of the Nahuales among the Gen Z, so it exists and prevails, although not enormously due to its lack of self-recognition, also translated as spirituality.

Generation Z does not seem to have a stronger spiritual connection with their Nahual since the answers show a lack of spiritual connection with themselves. Indeed, the answers give superficial personality descriptions, ignoring their mystical background. A factor could be the loss of presence in transcendental objects, validating the main description of this generation as being too technological and material.

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