Where I Wander

Installation produced in one of The Hood's retail containers.

THE HOOD opened its doors in November 2019 with the fundamental objective of creating a community related to art and a real link between visitors and residents of the region. It intends to be the heart of urban culture, receiving national and international artists through exclusive curatorship by Mistaker Maker | Artistic Intervention Platform.



Promoter 
The Hood

Curatorship 
Mistaker Maker

Materials 
10km of wool + 8000 screws

Size 
2,5x4,5 mts

Location 
UBBO, Amadora, Portugal

Year
2020

Floating Stitches

For a whole month, thousands of meters of wool turned into small knots, the sound of screwdrivers working in unison became familiar and the production team surpassed the limits until this installation came to life on the roof of The Hood.

THE HOOD opened its doors in November 2019 with the fundamental objective of creating a community related to art and a real link between visitors and residents of the region. It intends to be the heart of urban culture, receiving national and international artists through exclusive curatorship by Mistaker Maker | Artistic Intervention Platform.



Promoter 
The Hood

Curatorship 
Mistaker Maker

Materials 
12km of wool + 13000 screws

Size 70 mts2

Location 
UBBO, Amadora, Portugal

Year 
2019

 

Entretanto

Unique Piece

Size
64x47x2 cm

Materials 
Wool half stitch on acrylic and nails
Year
2020

 

Daydreaming

This installation was produced in Lyon, during the Peinture Fraîche festival, in an old factory, now abandoned. Every year, this dark, black-painted building becomes a cultural hub, where it's possible to closely observe interventions by artists from around the world.

This installation aims to put the human figure side by side with the imposing building, contrasting the colors and creating a relation between the serenity of the installation and the dark side of the building. "Daydreaming" is an appeal to contemplation and reflection on the notion of time and space.



Promoter 
Peinture Fraîche Festival

Materials 
11km of wool  + 12000 screws

Size 
3x7 mts

Location 
Lyon, France
Year 
2020

Immérge

This installation was produced alongside the community of Bayonne, during 2019’s edition of the street art festival Points de Vue. It was inspired by Bayonne, a city bordered by the river “La Nive” and its natural protected area “Plaine d’Ansot”. This intervention aims to reflect the urgency of observing nature, its essence and understand that we live in a complex, rich, yet fragile ecosystem.



Promoter 
Points de Vue Festival

Materials 
14km of wool + 15000 screws 

Size 
3,70x6 mts

Location
Maison Des Association, Bayonne, France
Year 
2019

Perception

Used to explore materials and methods to scale up traditional techniques, thought it was time to challenge myself and merge everything that I’ve already experimented with and go back to a tiny and delicate scale.

It's not easy to understand how the human eye perceives an image. In my work it depends on the distance, light, wool thickness, size of the nails, or even a background 10% brighter. That is to say: every time you look at something, it can seem different from the last time. We don't see things as they are, but rather as we are.



Limited Edition of 9 + 1 AP 

Materials 
Wool half-stitch on nails and wood.

Size 
28x11x1 cm
Year 
2019

Switch-over

Every day, for many years, thousands of kids pass by this wall while going from home to school and from school to home. Most of the time just floating in their thoughts, lost in space, time, and routine. Until their paths have to change directions. This happened to me a few years ago.
With more than 2300 screws and 700 meters of yarn, this piece is now part of the city where I was born and grew up in.



Self‑initiated project

Support 
Junta de Freguesia de Vila Franca de Xira

Materials 
0,7km of wool + 2300 screws

Size 2x5 mts

Location 
Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal 
Year 
2018

Tous 100x100

To celebrate the first century of Tous, the brand challenged 10 artists around the globe to interpret the iconic bear.
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Inspired by the raw gemstones' uniqueness, textures, and colors, this piece tells a story stitch by stitch. The delicacy of a handmade traditional technique and the vibrance of a digital interpretation results in a connection between generations. Just as the story of Tous. A family brand with strong roots which aims to preserve knowledge through generations.



Shop Window Installation

Client 
Tous

Materials 
Wool cross stitch on screws and wood

Size 
1,45x1,27 mts

Year 
2020

Standstill

Unique Piece

Materials 
Wool half-stitch on nails and wood.

Size 
90x60x2,5 cm
Year 
2020

 

Matriz

"Matriz" is a tribute to all great-grandmothers, grandmothers, and mothers who teach things that we carry for our entire lives. A special homage to Narcisa, my great-grandma who not only knitted my first (pink) coat but who also taught me how to knit my very first piece.
An installation that would not make sense anywhere else but in Covilhã, the city with more history and knowledge in wool production in Portugal.

Installation produced during the 2018 edition of the WOOL urban art festival. It is now permanently displayed at Casa dos Magistrados in the historic center of Covilhã.



Promoter & Curatorship 
WOOL Urban Art Festival

Materials 
0,3km of wool + 700 nails

Size 
2,6x2,7 mts

Location 
Casa dos Magistrados, Covilhã, Portugal
Year 
2018

Looking Forward

Online Collective Exhibition — REWIND

The online group exhibition "REWIND" presents itself as a result of the challenge launched, by the European Parliament in Portugal and Mistaker Maker in March 2020, to a group of Portuguese artists. As a starting point, the artists should create unique works based on their individual context of confinement and with naturally limited resources. Reflecting, personally and globally, on issues, changes, and hopes.



Unique Piece
Promoter
European Parliament in Portugal

Curatorship 
Mistaker Maker
Materials 
Wool half stitch on acrylic and nails

Size 
85x73x1,8 cm
Year
2020

For artwork inquiries please contact info@mistakermaker.org

Sparrow

Learning how to fly, live in flocks, or trust in humanity are three fundamental steps to living like a sparrow. However, it is not always as easy as it seems and this has been the role of the CAIS Association for the past 25 years: to grow a community in which we all count, where step by step, person by person, pixel by pixel it is possible to see out of the box.
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"Cais Urbana" is the result of a challenge launched by the CAIS Association to Mistaker Maker that brought 27 national artists to this cause, who from a common base gave wings to their creativity in the construction of unique pieces.
On November 21, 2019, the pieces were exhibited at the National Coach Museum - Picadeiro Real, in Lisbon, starting the online auction.

 



Exhibition / Solidarity Auction

Promoters 
Associação Cais and Mistaker Maker

Materials 
wood; wool; screws.

Size
approx. 1x0,70x0,20 mts

Year 
2019

Where I Wander

Installation produced in one of The Hood's retail containers.


Promoter The Hood
Curatorship Mistaker Maker
Materials 10km of wool + 8000 screws
Size 2,5x4,5 mts
Location UBBO, Amadora, Portugal
Year 2020

Floating Stitches

For a whole month, thousands of meters of wool turned into small knots, the sound of screwdrivers working in unison became familiar and the production team surpassed the limits until this installation came to life on the roof of The Hood.

THE HOOD opened its doors in November 2019 with the fundamental objective of creating a community related to art and a real link between visitors and residents of the region. It intends to be the heart of urban culture, receiving national and international artists through exclusive curatorship by Mistaker Maker | Artistic Intervention Platform.



Promoter 
The Hood

Curatorship 
Mistaker Maker

Materials 
12km of wool + 13000 screws

Size 70 mts2

Location 
UBBO, Amadora, Portugal

Year 
2019

 

Entretanto

Unique Piece

Size 64x47x2 cm
Materials Wool half stitch on acrylic and nails
Year 2020

 

Daydreaming

This installation was produced in Lyon, during the Peinture Fraîche festival, in an old factory, now abandoned. Every year, this dark, black-painted building becomes a cultural hub, where it's possible to closely observe interventions by artists from around the world.

Promoter Peinture Fraîche Festival
Materials 11km of wool  + 12000 screws
Size 3x7 mts
Location Lyon, France
Year 2020

Immérge

This installation was produced alongside the community of Bayonne, during the street art festival Points de Vue. It was inspired by Bayonne, a city bordered by the river “La Nive” and its natural protected area “Plaine d’Ansot”. This intervention aims to reflect the urgency of observing nature and understand that we live in a complex, rich, yet fragile ecosystem.

Promoter Points de Vue Festival
Materials 14km of wool + 15000 screws 
Size 3,70x6 mts
Location Maison Des Association, Bayonne, France
Year 2019

Perception

Used to explore materials and methods to scale up traditional techniques, thought it was time to challenge myself and merge everything that I’ve already experimented with and go back to a tiny and delicate scale.

It's not easy to understand how the human eye perceives an image. In my work it depends on the distance, light, wool thickness, size of the nails, or even a background 10% brighter. That is to say: every time you look at something, it can seem different from the last time. We don't see things as they are, but rather as we are.



Limited Edition of 9 + 1 AP 

Materials 
Wool half-stitch on nails and wood.

Size 
28x11x1 cm
Year 
2019

Switch-over

Every day, for many years, thousands of kids pass by this wall while going from home to school and from school to home. Most of the time just floating in their thoughts, lost in space, time, and routine. Until their paths have to change directions. This happened to me a few years ago.

Self‑initiated project
Support Junta de Freguesia de Vila Franca de Xira
Materials 0,7km of wool + 2300 screws
Size 2x5 mts
Location Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal 
Year 2018

Tous 100x100

To celebrate the first century of Tous, the brand challenged 10 artists around the globe to interpret the iconic bear.

Shop Window Installation
Client Tous
Materials Wool cross stitch on screws and wood
Size 1,45x1,27 mts
Year 2020

Standstill

Unique Piece

Materials Wool half-stitch on nails and wood.
Size 90x60x2,5 cm
Year 2020

 

Matriz

"Matriz" is a tribute to all great-grandmothers, grandmothers, and mothers who teach things that we carry for our entire lives. A special homage to Narcisa, my great-grandma who not only knitted my first (pink) coat but who also taught me how to knit my very first piece.

Promoter & Curatorship WOOL Urban Art Festival
Materials 0,3km of wool + 700 nails
Size 2,6x2,7 mts
Location Casa dos Magistrados, Covilhã, Portugal
Year 2018

Looking Forward

"REWIND" presents itself as a result of the challenge launched, by the European Parliament in Portugal and Mistaker Maker in March 2020, to a group of Portuguese artists. The artists should create unique works based on their individual context of confinement and with naturally limited resources. Reflecting, personally and globally, on issues, changes, and hopes.

Online Collective Exhibition — REWIND
Unique Piece
PromoterEuropean Parliament in Portugal
CuratorshipMistaker Maker
Materials Wool half stitch on acrylic and nails
Size 85x73x1,8 cm
Year 2020

For artwork inquiries please contact 
info@
mistakermaker.org

 

Sparrow

Learning how to fly, live in flocks, or trust in humanity are three fundamental steps to living like a sparrow. However, it is not always as easy as it seems and this has been the role of the CAIS Association for the past 25 years: to grow a community in which we all count, where step by step, person by person, pixel by pixel it is possible to see out of the box.

Exhibition / Solidarity Auction
Promoters Associação Cais and Mistaker Maker
Materials wood; wool; screws.
Size approx. 1x0,70x0,20 mts
Year 2019

 

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