
Cenote
Betbeze's *Cenote* transforms wool and RYA carpet into a richly chromatic, almost geological surface, saturated with acid dyes and watercolor that bloom and dissolve across the textile's dense pile. The work evokes the mysterious depth of its namesake—the natural sinkholes sacred to the ancient Maya—conjuring dark, watery pools of color that seem to descend infinitely beneath the surface. Through her process of dyeing and manipulating fiber, Betbeze collapses the boundary between painting and textile, treating the carpet as both canvas and living, absorptive material.
- Medium
- wool, RYA carpet, acid dyes, watercolor
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Art Day Sale
November 12, 2013
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