Diana Negrín da Silva explains that yarn paintings are a contemporary form of nierika, created mainly for non-Wixárika audiences. These artworks act as prayers and windows into ancestral knowledge, mapping sacred geographies through symbols and stories. Artist José Benítez Sánchez, especially in his early work, completed each painting by making offerings at related sacred sites, viewing the art as part of a spiritual process. Yarn paintings thus embody both cultural storytelling and spiritual connection, blending artistic expression with Wixárika ritual practice.