Mexican Blouses and Huipilis

These glorious mexican huipils and blouses are from the extensive photostream of Teyacapan/Karen Elwell, a textile expert from Chicago.According to Karen, huipils are sleeveless women's garments that can be worn short, waist-length or to the ankle.Blouses have sleeves and are made from cut pieces of cloth and sewn together  whereas huipils are usually made with woven, uncut pieces.These are so stunning I would consider framing to use as  unique wall adornment........Lots more on display on her site.

Artist: Jane Kim

Jane Kim uses discarded paint on sheetrock and reclaimed construction boards in her art in an attempt to call attention to the sociological relevance of walls throughout history.Kim states on her site that walls have been used historically for decoration and expression, division and protection thus emphasizing the importance of this innocuous decor element. What a lovely way to get her interesting message across.......visit her site here.