Rebozo Fleeing (Blue), Rebozo Fleeing (Red), Rebozo Fleeing (Yellow)
Rebozo Fleeing (Blue) (detail)
Rebozo Fleeing (Blue) (detail)
Rebozo Fleeing (Blue) (detail)
Rebozo Fleeing (Blue) (detail)
Consuelo Jimenez Underwood American, b. 1949
Rebozo Fleeing Earth (blue), 2025-2026
Woven tapestry. Anodized aluminum wire, cotton and synthetic threads, constructed barbed wire, and safety pins.
68 x 19 in
172.7 x 48.3 cm
172.7 x 48.3 cm
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Jimenez Underwood often creates Rebozos that pay homage to nature, incorporating hues that resemble sunsets or rainstorms. Rebozo Fleeing (Blue) is woven with different cool-toned pigments, creating an array of...
Jimenez Underwood often creates Rebozos that pay homage to nature, incorporating hues that resemble sunsets or rainstorms. Rebozo Fleeing (Blue) is woven with different cool-toned pigments, creating an array of blues, purples, and silvers. Like her series Rebozos Dia/Noche, Jimenez Underwood weaves these natural colors, “that blend into the desert landscape” and serve as “protective covers from the dangers of daytime and evening border crossings.” As the title suggests, the highlighted blur of color resembles a sky viewed while fleeing. This series of rebozos explores what remains after death, asking: what do time and place hold once one ascends into the atmosphere? The black checkered pattern at the top of the composition represents the most valuable knowledge Jimenez Underwood wants to take with her into the afterlife, specifically how to weave a rebozo.
