De onde brota (Where It Sprouts From)
Name of Artist: Luisa Mantelli
Location: Chicago
IG: @luisa.mantelli
Name of Art Piece: De onde brota (Where It Sprouts From)
Date of Creation: 2023
Technique: Crochet and hand-knit with cotton, wool, and repurposed yarn naturally dyed with mate, rhubarb black walnuts, and turmeric
Description: Crochet and hand-knit with cotton, wool, and repurposed yarn naturally dyed with mate, rhubarb black walnuts, and turmeric
This is a cycle of giving: nature offers its color to the fibers, the maker offers her time and care to the craft, and the textile offers feeling to those who encounter it. Drawing inspiration from Brazilian landscapes, the piece is an homage to nature.
Location: Chicago
IG: @luisa.mantelli
Name of Art Piece: De onde brota (Where It Sprouts From)
Date of Creation: 2023
Technique: Crochet and hand-knit with cotton, wool, and repurposed yarn naturally dyed with mate, rhubarb black walnuts, and turmeric
Description: Crochet and hand-knit with cotton, wool, and repurposed yarn naturally dyed with mate, rhubarb black walnuts, and turmeric
This is a cycle of giving: nature offers its color to the fibers, the maker offers her time and care to the craft, and the textile offers feeling to those who encounter it. Drawing inspiration from Brazilian landscapes, the piece is an homage to nature.
