Umbigo
I'm Aheneah, a Portuguese artist passionate about the fusion between traditional craftsmanship and digital innovation. Born in 1996, I witnessed the arrival of the internet during my childhood. Having one foot in the analogue world and another in the digital world has shaped both my personal life and my work as an artist.
From a young age, I was captivated by the skilled hands of the women in my family, carefully embroidering, sewing, and knitting. Their craft ignited within me a profound fascination with textiles. With a degree in Graphic Design, I seek to push the boundaries of techniques and materials, delving into their inherent plasticity and three-dimensional possibilities.
Whether working on large public art installations or small, more intimate pieces, my primary goal is to connect generations by reviving ancestral wisdom and channeling it into contemporary and innovative forms of expression.