Marita Setas Ferro Featured on the Homiens Platform

"Anemones in Volcanic Rock is an artistic representation of marine natural elements. These elements of sea and land (corals, anemones, starfish, shells) are seen through a magnifying glass and reinterpreted through textile sewing techniques – knit and crochet. Although these techniques are very traditional, the way they are applied results in an initial surprise in which there is a confrontation between the tradition present in the techniques and the innovation of form, aesthetics, textures and colour – and in this clash, the pieces build a dialogue with those who see, touch and feel them. The threads used in the sculptures are carefully chosen, in old haberdashery and/or remains of guarded collections. They are then combined according to colours, textures and thickness to obtain a result of great contrast or a more harmonious tone on tone, in accordance with the inspiration of natural elements. The threads are used like a pencil/pen in the space through the artisanal technique of crochet and knitting – quite time consuming, as the most complex threads and those with loose threads have to be calmly untwisted while I make the loop, to get the best visual and volumetric effect."

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