Tanate Sololá

Brilliantly woven and bursting with chromatic rhythm, Tanate Sololá by David Ordoñez Lacayo celebrates the rich textile traditions of Guatemala through the humble yet iconic form of a bundled tanate. Wrapped in layers of patterned cloth, this piece showcases an explosion of purples, teals, oranges, and neon greens—each stripe representing the visual language of Sololá’s indigenous weavers. Unlike scenes of markets or plazas, Lacayo isolates this object, elevating it into a sculptural form of cultural storytelling. The tight folds and knotted peak of the bundle create dimensionality and movement, drawing the eye across every thread-like stroke. It’s a visual homage to the work, symbolism, and identity carried in these everyday cloth bundles.