The opening of First Person Art's exhibit at the Painted Bride is approaching soon. Here are some 50 word captions for the object, Kate's Shawl. Feel free to leave comments or email me thoughts.
1. About Shawls
The Spanish brought the rebozo to Mexico in the 1500s and incorporated into the local culture. Used for church, dances, carrying items, and warmth, these shawls are stylish yet functional. Woven by men and women on looms, the rebozos’ beauty reflects the hours of labor required to create them.
Written by Jessica Clark
2. About Function
Kate’s shawl is of the Mexican rebozo style. Traditionally, these shawls serve multiple purposes: covering women’s heads in church, for folk dances, but most importantly for carrying things. Food, materials, even babies are carried with these hand-woven shawls. Even today, women use rebozos in the countryside to carry things.
Written by Jessica Clark
3. About Heritage
Heritage is essential in Mexican culture. Shawls are beautiful hand woven clothing that represents their Spanish past and their current present. Today in cities, they are valued as adornments but in the country, they function as bags. However, when used in ceremonies no matter where, the past becomes present.
Written by Jessica Clark
4. About Change
Both men and women on large looms weave rebozos. It takes days of hard physical labor to complete the intricate work of art. In the countryside where they are still made, the art of the shawl may soon be lost, as younger generations desire more modern fashions and attitudes.
Written by Jessica Clark
