John Connelly and Freddy Janka discuss how Sangre de Nopal evolved from a group show into an exhibition highlighting both the friendship and mutual mentorship between Tanya Aguiñiga and Porfirio Gutiérrez. They point to a collaborative textile in the center of the gallery space, representing the artists' exchange and time spent together in the Fowler archives. They note how Gutiérrez designed the flat textile before Aguiñiga made "edits" to its physical structure. The work was finished through a joint effort, embellishing the piece with cochineal-dyed fibers to create a distinctive shag.