Huichol Indian Yarn painting By Lindsay Roos Huichol Indian Yarn painting
Background Huichol Indians are an indigenous ethnic group of western central Mexico. One of the last tribes in N. America who live as they did in pre-Colombian times Window to the past Highly religious group: peyote and animism Religious beliefs and dreams expressed through their art
What is yarn painting? Is a picture; background is covered with a mixture of beeswax and pine resin into which yarn is pressed The picture is not really painted, just looks that way because a picture is created from yarn Expression of faith and feelings (dreams) Mirror between our hearts and everything in the universe.
Yarn painting artists Jose Benitez Sanchez
Justo Benitez
Gabriel Parada Munoz
Connection to curriculum Social studies unit Historical significance: spared from being conquered by the Spaniards and from being changed by Mexican culture Location of Huichol Indians Importance of their culture Religion, community, nature
Elements & principles Elements Principles Line: creating image using line; curved or angled Shape: outlining image, following contour of shape with yarn Principles Harmony: repetition of motion by using yarn Balance: positioning of images