Cardo
| Client Lãnd Materials Hand-dyed virgin wool, steel Location Year |
In Praise of Shadows
| Client Taguspark Production Materials Braided rope polyester HT, steel, concrete Location Year |
Ethereal Garden |
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Timeline "Timeline" is a work that explores the concept of time, especially the idea of a complex and extensive line with a beginning and end. Like any timeline, I tried to find and embroider different rhythms, densities and weights. The triptych evokes the idea of time and chapters, directly inspired by the three fundamental phases of all stories: beginning, middle and end. | Materials Size Year |
Floating Stitches | Promoter Curatorship Materials Size Location Year |
Nova Onda In 2022, Rio Loco, a festival that happens every year in Toulouse, chose Portugal and Portuguese Culture as that year’s focus. It was an enormous honor to be in Toulouse representing my country, especially having the opportunity to think and design such an enormous installation. As a Portuguese artist, the festival's theme, "Nova Onda" felt close to me. As soon as I started sketching, the wave was a constant element in my compositions, either as a motif, background, or detail. As the drawing progressed, I noticed that the wave could symbolize several key concepts. There's an undeniable link between Portuguese identity and the ocean. The big shoreline with the Atlantic is a big part of our history but of our daily lives as well. The peaceful yet violent nature of the sea is an inspiration. "Saudade" is the nostalgic feeling of longing for something that has passed, but newer generations are reinventing and rediscovering our history and traditions through it. The back and forth, the dynamism and the turmoil growing in Portugal are represented in this installation by its movement, the waves' motion, and the ties' rising. | Promoter Materials Location |
// Archive // I created this installation for Festival Batom at Casa Bissaia Barreto in Coimbra, Portugal. Festival Batom is a project that celebrates and brings together inspiring women from all artistic fields. //Archive// is designed to resemble a personal reference library, showcasing what inspires me as a woman and an artist. The composition features an array of images, ranging from traditional floral patterns to coding language, incorporating fluid graphics and female references. The graphics are thoughtfully arranged in a way that creates a mood board effect, with each picture overlapping the other to create an illusion of layers. The installation's outline follows the lines of the stairs, resulting in a site-specific artwork that blends seamlessly with the building. For this intervention, I opted for the large-scale cross-stitch technique I invented. Since it's an outdoor permanent installation, I opted for all-black Arraiolos wool. Black is the color with the longest longevity and is least likely to fade in sunlight. Arraiolos wool is composed of 100% natural fibers and is super thick and rough; it can support a lot of weight and still keep its shape for a very long time, hence the reason why the Portuguese use it for their best-known Arraiolos tapestries.
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Urban Week Paris There’s something that calls more and more my attention,
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Fragments | Promoter Materials |
Freedom | Location Materials |
Matriz | Promoter & Curatorship Materials Location |
In Praise of Shadows
| Client Taguspark Production Materials Braided rope polyester HT, steel, concrete Location Year |
Floating Stitches | Promoter Curatorship Materials Size Location Year |
Ethereal Garden |
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Nova Onda In 2022, Rio Loco, a festival that happens every year in Toulouse, chose Portugal and Portuguese Culture as that year’s focus. It was an enormous honor to be in Toulouse representing my country, especially having the opportunity to think and design such an enormous installation. As a Portuguese artist, the festival's theme, "Nova Onda" felt close to me. As soon as I started sketching, the wave was a constant element in my compositions, either as a motif, background, or detail. As the drawing progressed, I noticed that the wave could symbolize several key concepts. There's an undeniable link between Portuguese identity and the ocean. The big shoreline with the Atlantic is a big part of our history but of our daily lives as well. The peaceful yet violent nature of the sea is an inspiration. "Saudade" is the nostalgic feeling of longing for something that has passed, but newer generations are reinventing and rediscovering our history and traditions through it. The back and forth, the dynamism and the turmoil growing in Portugal are represented in this installation by its movement, the waves' motion, and the ties' rising. | Promoter Materials Location |
Fragments | Promoter Materials |
// Archive // I created this installation for Festival Batom at Casa Bissaia Barreto in Coimbra, Portugal. Festival Batom is a project that celebrates and brings together inspiring women from all artistic fields. //Archive// is designed to resemble a personal reference library, showcasing what inspires me as a woman and an artist. The composition features an array of images, ranging from traditional floral patterns to coding language, incorporating fluid graphics and female references. The graphics are thoughtfully arranged in a way that creates a mood board effect, with each picture overlapping the other to create an illusion of layers. The installation's outline follows the lines of the stairs, resulting in a site-specific artwork that blends seamlessly with the building. For this intervention, I opted for the large-scale cross-stitch technique I invented. Since it's an outdoor permanent installation, I opted for all-black Arraiolos wool. Black is the color with the longest longevity and is least likely to fade in sunlight. Arraiolos wool is composed of 100% natural fibers and is super thick and rough; it can support a lot of weight and still keep its shape for a very long time, hence the reason why the Portuguese use it for their best-known Arraiolos tapestries.
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Freedom | Location Materials |
Urban Week Paris There’s something that calls more and more my attention,
| Promoter and Curatorship Materials Year 2021 |
Timeline "Timeline" is a work that explores the concept of time, especially the idea of a complex and extensive line with a beginning and end. Like any timeline, I tried to find and embroider different rhythms, densities and weights. The triptych evokes the idea of time and chapters, directly inspired by the three fundamental phases of all stories: beginning, middle and end. | Materials Size Year |
Matriz | Promoter & Curatorship Materials Location |