Gabriel Dawe's 'Plexus no. 36' at a Latino art exhibition in Denver. Hispanic Heritage Month begins today.

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Hispanic heritage in the spotlight. A Latino art exhibition in Denver

National Hispanic Heritage Month begins today in the United States. To explore the breadth of the Latino experience in the US, one might start with art—especially work from contemporary artists such as Gabriel Dawe, whose work is shown here. This is 'no. 36' from Dawe’s Plexus series, a collection of art installations constructed from embroidery thread. The Plexus series is named for the networks of blood vessels and nerves that run through the human body. Dawe writes that his work–centered on textiles–seeks to examine gender and identity in his native Mexico and to subvert notions of masculinity and machismo. 'Plexus no. 36,' was on display at the Denver Art Museum in 2017.