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Azteca de Gyvés
Huipil Negro, 1989Oil on canvas43.5 x 59.25 in
110.5 x 150.5 cmFor artist Azteca de Gyvés, abstracting culturally significant objects through painting and mixed media connects Mexican Indigenous culture and the historical canon of Western art. De Gyvés geometrically abstracts a...For artist Azteca de Gyvés, abstracting culturally significant objects through painting and mixed media connects Mexican Indigenous culture and the historical canon of Western art. De Gyvés geometrically abstracts a Huipil, a traditional garment deeply rooted in indigenous cultures in Mexico, pulling from her Zapotec heritage, transforming it into a universal language, creating a dialogue between past and present.Provenance
Exhibitions
Between Light and Shadow, Ruiz-Healy Art, New York, 2025
