Zapraszamy na
wernisaż wystawy „Labor of Love” autorstwa Marii (Mafe) Satizabal,
kolumbijskiej artystki, która prezentuje swoją interpretację sztuki Indian
Cunas i ich tradycyjne tkaniny molas. Artystka tworzy własne, kolorowe tkaniny
metodą patchworku, które są hołdem dla tej sztuki oraz sposobem na osobistą
refleksję. W swoich pracach łączy tradycję z nowoczesnością, używając tkanin
jako symbol historii, tożsamości i kobiecości.
Wystawa „Labor
of Love” pokazuje, jak tkanina może opowiadać historie o nas samych i
społeczeństwie. Będzie to także okazja, by zobaczyć oryginalne molas, które
artystka tworzy, by ocalić tradycyjną metodę szycia ręcznego.
Wernisaż
odbędzie się w poniedziałek 12 maja o godz. 17.00 w Galerii Filar Sztuki.
Serdecznie
zapraszamy do wspólnego odkrywania piękna i głębi tkanin, które są prawdziwym
dziełem miłości.
Wystawa potrwa do 28 maja 2025 r.
At the „Labor
of love” exhibition Colombian artist Maria Satizabal presents her fascination
with the art of Cuna – indigenous community from Panama and Colombia, known for
their original molas fabrics. Inspired by these colorful patchworks, she
creates her own artistic fabrics that are not only a tribute to the tradition,
but also a means of personal exploration. „Labor of love” is an exhibition that
shows how the artist deconstructs traditional appliqué and patchworks,
transforming them into modern works of art. For her, each layer of fabric is a
metaphor for the protection of history, identity and time, and at the same time
a means to explore her own femininity and relationship with society.
Maria Satizabal
uses the layering technique to create a dialogue between the past and the
present, between individual experience and community heritage.
Her work is a
testament that fabric can be a canvas for stories that are both deeply personal
and universally resonant. The artist encourages viewers to reflect on their own
identity and place in society, while emphasizing the value and beauty of
traditional techniques.
The exhibition
will also be a unique opportunity to see the original molas. The artist
collects them to save traditionally sewn fabrics as modern machines have
replaced manual sewing methods.
As an artist, I
explore different media to find the correct material and technique that matches
my expression as a woman. Early on, I was fascinated to see pre-Colombian art,
because it is a part of who I am. Secondly, indigenous art blows my mind; the images
appear as simplistic lines that connect to my inner self. I’m fascinated with
how important the women’s role is in the community. From the beginning, I have
explored the art of experimentation in other medias.
My journey
started by combining pre-Colombian images with my own internal visions of
shapes and icons.
I found my
strongest connection to the indigenous group called Cunas. They live between
Colombia and Panama. The first time I saw their designs in fabric called molas,
I was captivated; I started collecting pieces immediately. I was always
fascinated by the way they express their culture in fabric. The Cunas
traditional use of reverse applique and patchwork to bring life and environment
together is beyond the transcendental act of exploration.
All molas have
different meanings for the Cunas; they are dominated with design elements like
geometric lines who represent the spirits called NAGA or different images of
animals, plants, and people who represent the daily life in the community
called GEONIGGADI. The Cunas use different colors in fabric to express their
believes; because color has meaning; example red is relative to the planet
earth, yellow is relative to happiness and the sun. Blue is relative to cosmic
space and water.
To see the
harmony between spiritual worship and culture in daily lives brings me to
explore more. I find that works within the technique and deconstruct
application and patchwork within the fabric, which allows me to represent how
humans and history build layers to protect identity or hide time. Molas
represents the beginning of the exploration process to identify my perception
of myself and the feminine connection to the social environment.
— Maria (Mafe)
Satizabal
