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Each 16 x 16 embroidered piece of fabric is a one-of-a-kind creation done by our amazing artisans. Each artisan was invited to create a design that held personal significance and inspiration for them while sharing a heartfelt note about the story behind their artwork. This is what the creator, Maria Ariaz, wrote about her piece:
“Este chapulín que dibujé lo vi brincando en el pasto. El caracol lo encontré un día en el camino. El pato que bordé lo tengo en mi casa y sabe nadar. La hormiga siempre me pica cuando salgo a ver mis borregos. La rana viene brincando por el camino. Este pájaro siempre llega cantando a las cinco de la mañana para despertarme. Estas flores las veo cuando salgo a pasear por el campo. Este árbol de aguacate lo tengo sembrado en mi casa. De plátanos tengo diez en mi terreno. Y este ratón siempre viene a robar maíz.”
“This grasshopper I drew is one I saw jumping in the grass. I found the snail one day on the path. The duck I embroidered is like the one I have at home that knows how to swim. The ant always bites me when I go out to check on my sheep. The frog comes hopping along the path. This bird always comes singing at five in the morning to wake me up. These flowers are the ones I see when I walk through the fields. I have this avocado tree planted at home. I have ten banana trees on my land. And this mouse always comes to steal corn.”
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This art piece was made by Maria Ariaz in Chenalhó, Chiapas, Mexico.
