Date of Award
Spring 6-1-2021
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Department
Furniture
First Advisor
Patricia Johnson
Second Advisor
Anabel Vázquez Rodríguez
Third Advisor
Tiffany Lambert
Abstract
In this body of work, I’ve collaborated with four artisans from my home country, Guatemala: Apolonio Vicente, Vinicio Vicente, Mario Poz and Manuel Otsojay. They all use traditional craft methods with natural materials: wicker, wool, and cotton. I interweave, overlap, and knot mementos from my childhood with current ideas and dialogues that contain loose threads to the work. All of the layers merge in fluid forms with texture and movement. The curtains let light in, the rug sets warmth, and the “cayuco” invites you to slow down.
I aim to push back against the devaluing of craft traditions, especially in a globalized market. For a modernist form and function to give way to a more horizontal and inclusive approach between different kinds of makers. These works aim to sustain traditional Guatemalan craft, job opportunities for local communities, and building collaborative infrastructure.
Recommended Citation
de Ros, Estefanía, "Loose threads / Hilos sueltos" (2021). Masters Theses. 687.
https://digitalcommons.risd.edu/masterstheses/687
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View exhibition online: Estefanía de Ros, Loose threads / Hilos sueltos