Thursday, 2 May 2024

Textile Details

'Jaime Huenún Villa', by Linda Adams. (Photo: Martin Melaugh)
'Jaime Huenún Villa', by Linda Adams. (Photo: Martin Melaugh)

 

Title of Textile:Jaime Huenún Villa
Maker: Linda Adams
Country of Origin: England
Year Produced: 2019
Size (cm): 42cm (w) x 30cm (l)
Materials: A mixture of natural and synthetic fabrics, mainly scraps
Type of Textile: Arpillera
Description:

This arpillera was specially commissioned for the exhibition Arpilleras Poéticas (December 2023 - March 2024). It is Linda Adams' textile representation of Mapuche poet Jaime Huenún Villa, who with Conflict Textiles curator Roberta Bacic, co-produced the book "ARPILLERAS POÉTICAS" (2023).

Linda's choice of imagery and colour was drawn from and complements AUTORETAZO Jaime Huenún (p.78 "ARPILLERAS POÉTICAS").

Owner: Conflict Textiles collection
Location: Conflict Textiles store
Original / Replica: Original
Photographer: Martin Melaugh
Provenance: This textile representation was commissioned by Curator Roberta Bacic for publication in the "Arpilleras Poéticas" book in place of a photo.



Textile exhibited at: Arpilleras Poéticas, 7/12/2023 - 12/02/2024
Archivos Textiles: memorias que persisten, 12/02/2024 - 17/03/2024



Textile Detail Image(s)

  AUTORETAZO Jaime Huenún