Glass and Tradition: Day of the Dead in Color
A tour of the works of Alejandra Jiménez, a mix of color and tradition
Glass crafts
It has been a visual witness throughout human history, transmitting its narrative in various shapes, colors, sizes and sculptures. Originating in the Mediterranean, this ancient technique has spread to our soil, leaving its mark on many civilizations
Alejandra Jiménez
Alejandra Jiménez, a Mexican artist who has elevated the art of glass mosaic to new heights in Mexico, and her work takes on even deeper meaning in the context of the Day of the Dead.
His path into the arts began in his early childhood.
"The fascination with glass, as a creative resource, came into my life suddenly and without return, when I discovered that with its brilliance and transparency I could play with light and print depth and optical effects to my work." - Ale Jimenez
Reliquia by Alejandra JiménezAsociación de Amigos del MAP
Relic
This piece is inspired by and represents a vestige of past time, it evokes a loved one, adored one that we have in another world or has passed away.
Relic represents a reality
In which we all have a common ancestor that represents us as Mexicans. This ancestor is covered by a halo of sanctity that makes him worthy of veneration, which makes us proud to be able to recognize that his presence is immersed in each of us.
En el nombre del Padre by Alejandra JiménezAsociación de Amigos del MAP
In the name of the Father
Sculpture made with fragments of emerald green glass three times the size of that represented by Leonardo Da Vinci, it manages to dissolve the limit between anatomy and the cosmos, giving rise to a new era of knowledge: self-awareness.
In The Name of the Father reveals
The artist's continued interest in mortality and notions of value. Alluding to the iconography of the skull in art as a memento mori, a reminder of the fragility of life, the work can also be seen as a devotional, defiant gesture towards death.
Love at first sight
It does not necessarily refer to a romantic encounter, but rather suggests a deeper metaphor. For many, love at first sight is death, a reminder of the finitude of life and the ephemerality of our existence.
Memories of Aztlán
Its importance lies not only in its special meaning, which evokes the mythical place from which the Mexica left in search of the signal to found the Great Tenochtitlán, but also in the contrasts that allude to the control of non-verbal expression.
Golden Hour
It is represented by the golden color that can be seen a few moments after sunset. In these minutes the light is soft, warm and diffuse, which makes it one of the best times to see this magical and unique color.
Alejandra Jiménez
AmigosMAP
Gabriela Andrade
Brenda Trevisán
