Garden

2002

Graciela Iturbide, and Francisco Toledo, Alejandro de Ávila

Associated Names
Graciela Iturbide

Artist, Mexican, born 1942

Francisco Toledo

Artist, Mexican, born 1940

Alejandro de Ávila

Author, Mexican

Graphicstudio

Publisher

This is a print of text with three columns in different languages. The left column is in an indigenous language, the middle column is in Spanish, and the right column is in English. Each paragraph seems to be a translation of the same story or concept titled "The knot of time" in the English section. The story discusses the ancient practice of weaving time using fibers and knots as symbols indicating the passage of time. The print includes signatures at the bottom from individuals involved in its creation.

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This is a photograph of text on a beige background. The text on the image reads "Tile' el Jardín Garden" in a bold, serif font, centered on the image. Below it, in a smaller font, reads "Graciela Iturbide & Francisco Toledo", "El Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca 2002", and "Graphicstudio / USF Tampa".

Garden

Graciela Iturbide, Francisco Toledo, Alejandro de Ávila

2002

The image shows vertical, parallel lines that are soft and blurred on a light background. The lines have varying intensity.

Garden

Graciela Iturbide, Francisco Toledo, Alejandro de Ávila, Graphicstudio

2002

This image shows a multilingual text displayed on a neutral background. The text includes passages in three different languages arranged in vertical columns with three main titles at the top of the page: "Ti le' napa yaga liibi doo," "Jardín de nudos," and "A garden of knots." Each section narrates a story or describes a topic possibly related to city planning or cultural heritage. The layout features a clear, serif typeface and justified lines, creating a clean and organized appearance. The text is attributed to Alejandro de Ávila at the bottom right.

Garden

Graciela Iturbide, Francisco Toledo, Alejandro de Ávila, Graphicstudio

2002

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Graphicstudio/University of South Florida, Tampa; gift to NGA, 2007.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on sheet, signed by artists, across bottom under text in graphite: Toledo, Alejandro de Avila, Graciela Itrubide

Wikidata ID

Q76440128

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