Fiesta Jarabe @ University Of Houston

Fiesta Jarabe @ University Of Houston

Fiesta Jarabe @ University Of Houston

Fiesta Jarabe (1991-1993, Painted fiberglass)

Fiesta Jarabe (1991-1993 pintura sobre fibra de vidrio)

Fiesta Jarabe (1991-1993, Painted fiberglass)



University of Houston

3968 Cullen Blvd.,

Houston, TX 77004



The 10-foot-tall piece, known as “Fiesta Jarabe,” depicts two middle-aged Hispanic dancers taking part in a hat dance. It was created by Luis Jimenez, a former UH faculty member who was known for making large colorful fiberglass sculptures depicting Southwestern and Hispanic themes. Jimenez utilized materials that are associated with the commercial industry and the individuals who work in this industry as labor force. Fiesta Jarabe is the second of a series of five representations of a couple dancing the Jarabe Tapatío, the choreographic folk dance traditional to Guadalajara, Mexico.



The work celebrates the working classes by representing their bodies in a social realistic style of monumental scale. The seasoned couple performs zapateando around the sombrero in full regalia Tapatia. The organic form of the sculpture captures their energies as they dance while contrasting their warm colors with undulating shapes and achieves to communicate the power of their bodies and of their performance. This piece is part of the University of Houston’s Public Art Collection.



https://uh.edu/af-auxiliary-services/news/articles/2016/March/03072016FiestaJarabe.php



http://publicartuhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Luis-Jimenez-SPREADS.pdf



http://publicartuhs.org/artwork/fiesta-dancers/



https://americanart.si.edu/artwork/model-fiesta-11427



Creator: Luis Jimenez

Area: Houston / Third Ward-MacGregor

Contributor: Enrique Del Valle

Source: Center for Mexican American & Latino/a Studies

Source: https://uh.edu/af-auxiliary-services/news/articles/2016/March/03072016FiestaJarabe.php

Uploaded by: Marisela Martinez

Copyright status: In copyright

Center for Mexican American & Latino/a Studies

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Fiesta Jarabe (1991-1993, Painted fiberglass)

Fiesta Jarabe (1991-1993 pintura sobre fibra de vidrio)

Fiesta Jarabe (1991-1993, Painted fiberglass)



University of Houston

3968 Cullen Blvd.,

Houston, TX 77004



The 10-foot-tall piece, known as “Fiesta Jarabe,” depicts two middle-aged Hispanic dancers taking part in a hat dance. It was created by Luis Jimenez, a former UH faculty member who was known for making large colorful fiberglass sculptures depicting Southwestern and Hispanic themes. Jimenez utilized materials that are associated with the commercial industry and the individuals who work in this industry as labor force. Fiesta Jarabe is the second of a series of five representations of a couple dancing the Jarabe Tapatío, the choreographic folk dance traditional to Guadalajara, Mexico.



The work celebrates the working classes by representing their bodies in a social realistic style of monumental scale. The seasoned couple performs zapateando around the sombrero in full regalia Tapatia. The organic form of the sculpture captures their energies as they dance while contrasting their warm colors with undulating shapes and achieves to communicate the power of their bodies and of their performance. This piece is part of the University of Houston’s Public Art Collection.



https://uh.edu/af-auxiliary-services/news/articles/2016/March/03072016FiestaJarabe.php



http://publicartuhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Luis-Jimenez-SPREADS.pdf



http://publicartuhs.org/artwork/fiesta-dancers/



https://americanart.si.edu/artwork/model-fiesta-11427



Creator: Luis Jimenez

Area: Houston / Third Ward-MacGregor

Collection: Fiesta Jarabe

Contributor: Hector Garcia

Source: Center for Mexican American & Latino/a Studies

Source: http://publicartuhs.org/artwork/fiesta-dancers/

Uploaded by: Marisela Martinez

Copyright status: In copyright

Center for Mexican American & Latino/a Studies

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Fiesta Jarabe (1991-1993, Painted fiberglass)

Fiesta Jarabe (1991-1993 pintura sobre fibra de vidrio)

Fiesta Jarabe (1991-1993, Painted fiberglass)



University of Houston

3968 Cullen Blvd.,

Houston, TX 77004



The 10-foot-tall piece, known as “Fiesta Jarabe,” depicts two middle-aged Hispanic dancers taking part in a hat dance. It was created by Luis Jimenez, a former UH faculty member who was known for making large colorful fiberglass sculptures depicting Southwestern and Hispanic themes. Jimenez utilized materials that are associated with the commercial industry and the individuals who work in this industry as labor force. Fiesta Jarabe is the second of a series of five representations of a couple dancing the Jarabe Tapatío, the choreographic folk dance traditional to Guadalajara, Mexico.



The work celebrates the working classes by representing their bodies in a social realistic style of monumental scale. The seasoned couple performs zapateando around the sombrero in full regalia Tapatia. The organic form of the sculpture captures their energies as they dance while contrasting their warm colors with undulating shapes and achieves to communicate the power of their bodies and of their performance. This piece is part of the University of Houston’s Public Art Collection.



https://uh.edu/af-auxiliary-services/news/articles/2016/March/03072016FiestaJarabe.php,



http://publicartuhs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Luis-Jimenez-SPREADS.pdf



http://publicartuhs.org/artwork/fiesta-dancers/



https://americanart.si.edu/artwork/model-fiesta-11427



Creator: Luis Jimenez

Area: Houston / Third Ward-MacGregor

Contributor: Enrique Del Valle

Source: Center for Mexican American & Latino/a Studies

Source: https://uh.edu/af-auxiliary-services/news/articles/2016/March/03072016FiestaJarabe.php

Uploaded by: Marisela Martinez

Copyright status: In copyright

Center for Mexican American & Latino/a Studies

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