July 2026 - Marita Setas Ferro Featured on World Art Dubai

"With its kaleidoscope of colours, underwater marine life has been an eternal muse for textile artist Marita Setas Ferro. Luminescent corals, vibrant sea anemones, and shimmering sea beds are reinterpreted through intricate knitting and crochet techniques with her deft hands. Blending craft, culture and contemporary expression, the Portuguese artist brings alive marine and geological forms with yarn and needle. As part of her ongoing series, Things in Nature, a collection of soft textile sculptures, titled Anemones in Volcanic Rock, are currently on display at Hotel Indigo, Downtown, and at Double J Collective Gallery in Dubai.

At the heart of Ferro’s creations lie subtle messages around conserving environment and sustainable traditional textile practices. “I wanted to crochet a piece that would invite engagement and provoke thought about these beautiful yet vulnerable marine creatures. Sea anemones with their vibrant colours, graceful organic forms, and spherical shapes have always mesmerised me,” says Ferro, who is the artistic director at Double J Collective Gallery, a European Union climate ambassador and a sustainability fashion specialist."

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