Hahnemühle Natural FineArt Inkjet Paper
70% Agave Fibre, 30% Cotton
archival custom mat, unframed.
 
This embroidered blanket features corn, maize chicha, yellow roses, and offerings, all deeply rooted in Colombian culture and much of the American continent. Chicha, a traditional fermented beverage made from maize, was once illegal in Colombia, making its continued use a powerful act of resistance.
 
To learn more about Lorena’s story and her connection to these traditions, please visit the Seeded in the Past. Rooted in the Future exhibit page. Here, you can explore her words, along with those of the seven other individuals featured in the exhibit, as they bridge cultures through their Indigenous ancestral practices, highlighting the common threads that unite us all.