Azteca de Gyvés
Huipil Negro, 1989
Oil on canvas
43.5 x 59.25 in
110.5 x 150.5 cm
110.5 x 150.5 cm
For artist Azteca de Gyvés, abstracting culturally meaningful objects through painting and mixed media links Mexican Indigenous culture with the historical tradition of Western art. De Gyvés geometrically abstracts a...
For artist Azteca de Gyvés, abstracting culturally meaningful objects through painting and mixed media links Mexican Indigenous culture with the historical tradition of Western art. De Gyvés geometrically abstracts a Huipil, a traditional garment deeply rooted in indigenous cultures in Mexico, drawing from her Zapotec heritage and transforming it into a universal language, fostering a dialogue between past and present.
Provenance
Exhibitions
Views from Mexico: A 20th Panorama, Ruiz-Healy Art, New York, NY, 2025Between Light and Shadow, Ruiz-Healy Art, New York, 2025
