Chupa Cabra

Laura Lima
Chupa Cabra, 2023
Raw cotton threads dyed by natural pigments
Work: 138 x 125 x 15 cm

Chupa Cabra is a legendary creature in folklore from parts of the Americas. The name comes from the animal's reported vampirism — the Chupa Cabra is said to attack and drink the blood of livestock, including goats. Raw cotton threads dyed by natural pigments (black acacia, indigo, beetroot, coffee, chamomile, carqueja, onion, marsh cane, avocado seed, mackerel, mate tea, black tea, clove vine, crajiru, turmeric, fennel, maitén, avocado leaves, cashew leaves, chestnut leaves, tobacco, hibiscus, iron mordant, sweet paprika, brazilwood, red cabbage, salt, seven sangria, senna, annatto, vinegar, red wine)