Title
Title of the Artwork: Tsebal (Young)
Subject
Title of the Artwork: Tsebal (Young) from the Series: Tejidos del ch’ulel
Date and Location: Chamula, Chiapas, 2018
Technique: Inkjet on cotton paper with a wooden frame
Dimensions: 14x22"
Date and Location: Chamula, Chiapas, 2018
Technique: Inkjet on cotton paper with a wooden frame
Dimensions: 14x22"
Description
Margarita Martínez Pérez, Mayan tsotsil Mexican is a Professor-Researcher in Anthropological Linguistics. Faculty of Humanities, University of Sciences and Arts of Chiapas, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas
"Spinning time to create the fabric of life, weaving life to create ch’ulel. Tejidos del ch’ulel is a photographic series that combines conceptual and documentary photography, revealing essential elements of weaving practices among women, such as weaving, dyeing, and spinning. The act of weaving is a convergence of three fundamental components: time, space, and the body, all intertwined with the backstrap loom. The woman's body serves as the anchor of the loom, the support, and the shelter of the family. The act of weaving seems to be immersed in apparent chaos, from which order emerges and creation springs forth. Additionally, it weaves together social art and ethnic identity, not only for the Tsotsil territory and culture but also as an ancestral practice shared across the Maya region, both in Mexico and Guatemala."
"Spinning time to create the fabric of life, weaving life to create ch’ulel. Tejidos del ch’ulel is a photographic series that combines conceptual and documentary photography, revealing essential elements of weaving practices among women, such as weaving, dyeing, and spinning. The act of weaving is a convergence of three fundamental components: time, space, and the body, all intertwined with the backstrap loom. The woman's body serves as the anchor of the loom, the support, and the shelter of the family. The act of weaving seems to be immersed in apparent chaos, from which order emerges and creation springs forth. Additionally, it weaves together social art and ethnic identity, not only for the Tsotsil territory and culture but also as an ancestral practice shared across the Maya region, both in Mexico and Guatemala."
Creator
Margarita Martínez Pérez