A Vital Matters Perspective: Contemporary Art, Cultural Expectations, and Yarn P

Contemporary Art, Cultural Expectations, and Yarn Painting

Diana Negrín da Silva explains how yarn painting evolved to meet expectations of museum display, shifting from traditional nierika offerings with open space to fully covered wood panels. These works, made entirely of wax and yarn, present detailed imagery and sacred Wixárika iconography, making cultural symbols more accessible to outside audiences while reflecting contemporary artistic adaptation.

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1 ARTWORK

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José Benítez Sánchez

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José Benítez Sánchez

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José Benítez Sánchez

p008

p009

p010

p011

p012

p013

p014

p015

p016

p017

t001

t002

t009

t005

t003

t004

t008

t007

t006

v0077

v0044

v0048

v0043

v0046

v0061

v0039

v0076

v0045

v0085

v0071

v0062

v0047

v0042

v0056

v0059

v0079

v0049

v0041

v0080

v0072

v0081

v0038

v0054

v0057

v0068

v0052

v0058

v0070

v0053

v0063

v0065

v0060

v0074

v0075

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v0083

v0064

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v0067

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v0069

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1 PERSON

Diana

Negrín da Silva

Associate Director, Wixárika Research Center

Lecturer, University of California, Berkeley

Diana

Negrín da Silva

Associate Director, Wixárika Research Center

Lecturer, University of California, Berkeley

Diana

Negrín da Silva

Associate Director, Wixárika Research Center

Lecturer, University of California, Berkeley

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Copyright © 2025 Fowler Museum.

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Copyright © 2025 Fowler Museum.

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