Mar. 30 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
About the Latest El Mero Muro
Tejedoras del Espiritu: Rosas y Revelaciones centers indigenous women, especially those who work with textiles, as carriers of knowledge, lineage, and cultural heritage. Cindy and Ernesto Hernandez reference Coatlicue/Tonantzin as ancestral embodiments of that power.
“We honor the profound lineage of Guadalupe-Tonantzin-Coatlicue not as separate figures, but as a singular, enduring symbol of femininity, motherhood, and fertility that stretches back to ancestral times. At the center of this vision stands the Mexica monolith of Coatlicue—the “Lady of the Skirt of Snakes”—representing the primordial earth and the fierce, fertile origin from which all life emerges. The sacred ground of Tepeyac is invoked through the background of one design and the Grecas of Mitla in the other, honoring the temples that once stood and the pilgrims who have journeyed there for centuries. We celebrate Zapotec, Mixtec and other cultures through the roses of Oaxaca as well as their textiles, patterns and geometry.”
About the Muralists
Ernesto and Cindy Hernandez are Indigenous, community-oriented artists based in Central Texas whose practice centers on storytelling, cultural memory, and connection. Ernesto began painting murals at age sixteen along the border of Ciudad Juárez and El Paso, while Cindy’s work grew from tattoos, henna, and narrative composition shaped by her upbringing in Dallas’s multicultural community, Oak Cliff. Together, they merge ancestral traditions with a forward thinking approach, creating public art that transforms shared spaces into places of belonging. Their collaborative practice spans murals, installations, and traveling printmaking workshops that engage audiences of all ages. They have led youth mentorship programs, taught at the Indigenous Cultures Institute’s Summer Youth Encounter, and will serve as guest instructors for the Headwaters at the Comal Archaeology Program in Fall 2025. Their large-scale murals double as community engagement opportunities, inviting youth and adults to co-create, express themselves, and strengthen bonds with neighbors. In addition to drawing on ancestral roots, they embrace modern technology and new mediums. They combine photos, audio, video, and storytelling into augmented reality, resulting in multisensory experiences that amplify community voices. This approach shaped their largest mural to date, Taking Flight. Their murals can be found across Austin, San Antonio, San Marcos, and Pflugerville, including Knowledge is Power (UT Latino Studies, 2025), and Taking Flight (Texas Mutual, 2024). Their work has been featured in Tribeza and Texas Town and City Magazine. Rooted in collaboration and storytelling, their art bridges tradition and innovation to inspire connection, belonging, and collective identity.