Viviana Lombrozo

Veiled

63h x 41w inches

2020

Artist Statement

Part of a series of art quilts in which I explore text and calligraphy as a form of mark-making. My aim is not legibility, but rather, depicting symbols that stand for universal communication and connection. I am fascinated by the fact that the words “text” and “textile” come from the same Latin root “texere” which means to weave or construct. By combining both, I am creating a new narrative.

Materials

Cheesecloth, archival paper, felt, embroidery floss, non-spun fabric

Techniques

Artist’s calligraphic marks on paper, machine piecing and quilting, hand-embroidery