Espiritu 006, 2024
16” diameter
1.5mm to 25mm glass, recycled glass, natural stone/mineral, ceramic, bone, acrylic, and metal beads, fresh-water pearls, shells, bead thread
In my freeform beaded tapestries, I embrace navigating the space between intention and spontaneity. The process is an instinct-driven dialogue between my hands and my essence; as I connect each bead, the artwork reveals its own shape, weaving and guiding me through its concentric anatomy. This interplay transforms the act of creation into almost a meditative practice, where each bead carries with it a breath, a particle of the noise that lies within. The resulting artwork is a reflection of the murmur of an inner world, manifesting the layers of thoughts, emotions, and ideas, and celebrating connection and complexity.
Visually resembling the rhythm of Eastern European mosaics, the textures of Gustav Klimt’s paintings, the intricate details of jewel-adorned old relics, or a glimmering morning sky, each viewer is encouraged to lose themselves in the work and find their own meanings within the mosaic of colors and forms.
