1930’s surrealism, emotional architecture, mineral gamut, & contrasting materials.

chilayo area rug

Chilayo began as a figurative color study of Pachycereus marginatus, a cactus native to Oaxaca, Mexico, painted with natural pigments including indigo and cochineal during my residency.

The rug translates fluid washes of watercolor into woven form, preserving the layered colors, organic shapes, and playful rhythm of the original painting.