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Olga de Amaral — Vestigio No. 7
Olga de Amaral

Vestigio No. 7

Olga de Amaral's *Vestigio No. 7* is a luminous work that unites ancient textile traditions with a rich material sensibility, weaving natural fibers into an intricate structure coated in gesso and radiant gold leaf. The textured surface catches and reflects light in shifting ways, evoking a sense of memory, time, and trace embedded within the fabric itself. Mounted on board, the piece bridges the worlds of craft and fine art, elevating the handwoven form into something deeply meditative and monumental.

Medium
gold leaf, gesso and woven natural fibers mounted on board

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Latin America

May 29, 2014

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Olga de Amaral, Vestigio No. 7

Olga de Amaral's *Vestigio No. 7* is a luminous work that unites ancient textile traditions with a rich material sensibility, weaving natural fibers into an intricate structure coated in gesso and radiant gold leaf. The textured surface catches and reflects light in shifting ways, evoking a sense of memory, time, and trace embedded within the fabric itself. Mounted on board, the piece bridges the worlds of craft and fine art, elevating the handwoven form into something deeply meditative and monumental.

Medium
gold leaf, gesso and woven natural fibers mounted on board
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Colombian Artist, Mixed Media, Contemporary Artist, Textile Sculpture, Geometric Abstraction, Gold leaf, Meditative Mood, Female Artist, Earth Tones, Abstract, Fiber Art

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