Rebozo Fleeing (Blue), Rebozo Fleeing (lavender), Rebozo Fleeing (Yellow)
Rebozo Fleeing (Red) (detail)
Rebozo Fleeing (Red) (detail)
Rebozo Fleeing (Red) (detail)
Consuelo Jimenez Underwood American, b. 1949
Rebozo Fleeing Earth (lavender), 2025-2026
Woven tapestry. Anodized aluminum wire, cotton and synthetic threads, constructed barbed wire, and safety pins
55 x 19 in
139.7 x 48.3 cm
139.7 x 48.3 cm
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This woven rebozo contains a single red thread before an abundance of purple aluminum threads transforms the woven grid into a layer of fringe. In crafting this Rebozo, Jimenez Underwood...
This woven rebozo contains a single red thread before an abundance of purple aluminum threads transforms the woven grid into a layer of fringe. In crafting this Rebozo, Jimenez Underwood uses the unexpected in many ways. An understated lilac hue envelops this shawl, evoking the colors of an early morning. Moreover, this work stands apart for the light purple coloration of the grid atop the fringe, since black square grids are repeatedly employed in other Rebozos of this series. This subtle pigment works with metallic wire, barbed wire, and safety pins to create a unique, paradoxical visual experience defined by soft colors and harsh materiality.
"I chose to pay homage to the three primary colors, but with my own twist. I chose lavender to convey death, not the vivid red that symbolizes blood and life. At the intersection of the horizontal and vertical wires, light is captured. The viewer sees the combination – the color that is created, the color that hovers. The rebozos were woven on an eight-harness loom using a plain weave. I used aluminum wire for the warp and weft." Consuelo Jiménez Underwood.
"I chose to pay homage to the three primary colors, but with my own twist. I chose lavender to convey death, not the vivid red that symbolizes blood and life. At the intersection of the horizontal and vertical wires, light is captured. The viewer sees the combination – the color that is created, the color that hovers. The rebozos were woven on an eight-harness loom using a plain weave. I used aluminum wire for the warp and weft." Consuelo Jiménez Underwood.
