bord•er•line | Central School Project, Bisbee AZ | October 2026
Original hand-woven work. Ships from Bisbee, Arizona.
Felipe Juárez
Saguaro and Nopal with Roadrunner
2026 | Hand-woven wool tapete
Dimensions
3' 4" × 4' 9" | 40" × 57" | 102 × 145 cm
Weight
4.93 lbs | 2.24 kg
Materials
100% wool, hand-woven on cotton warp
About this piece
Two desert icons share the frame - a tall deep-green saguaro on the left and a stacked nopal on the right, its pads tapering upward with red fruit at the tips. The roadrunner rests atop the nopal, small and alert.
About the artist
Felipe Juárez is a master weaver based in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, working in a tradition passed down through generations of border artisans. These tapetes were brought to Bisbee by Fernando Serrano as part of the bord•er•line exhibition, which celebrates the living weaving culture of the borderlands.
Piece 4 of 6 | Felipe Juárez collection | centralschoolproject.org
Nopal Tower with Roadrunner
These tapetes are handwoven from natural wool using traditional techniques. To preserve their color and structure:
- Keep out of direct sunlight for extended periods - prolonged UV exposure will fade natural dyes over time.
- Avoid high-humidity or damp spaces; wool can hold moisture and is prone to mildew if not allowed to breathe.
- Dust gently with a soft brush or low-suction vacuum (with a screen attachment) rather than shaking or beating.
- Rotate periodically if displayed flat or on a floor to avoid uneven wear.
- For spills, blot immediately - do not rub. Spot clean with a mild wool-safe detergent and cool water only.
- Do not machine wash or dry clean unless advised by a professional textile conservator.
- Store rolled (not folded) with acid-free tissue if not on display, to prevent permanent creasing.
Handmade with natural materials, these pieces carry the character of their process - slight irregularities in tension, color, or texture are part of the weaving tradition and not defects.