Valeria Maldonado Morales
Mother Cave, 2024 – Valeria Maldonado Morales, 2024
Sisal rope, cotton rope, peaflower, clay 60” x 22” x 18”
Part of series: "Gentle Structures: Making Space Through Textiles" - The vessel-like shapes of these sculptures symbolize the inherent human instinct to seek containment and habitation and are inspired by architectural spaces across human history. From the nurturing enclosure of the womb to the prehistoric shelter of caves, huts, and tents, and back to the vessel that will hold our remains, these textiles reflect a journey of growth while introspecting on human life, and the inevitable passage of time. I juxtapose dualities in shape, material, and opacity, to create an interplay between structure and flexibility while making an analogy to earth and water. Where rock-like foundations reflect security and open grids reminiscent of water reflect acceptance. In this way, I portray the physical space as a reflection of human’s need for embracement while echoing our primal connection to nature, as we are born from water and die to become dust.
Valeria Maldonado Morales
From Rock to Water, 2024 Valeria Maldonado Morales, 2024
Rattan, japanese ramie, indigo, himalayan rhubarb, bio resin 60” x 18” x 7”
Part of series: "Gentle Structures: Making Space Through Textiles" - The vessel-like shapes of these sculptures symbolize the inherent human instinct to seek containment and habitation and are inspired by architectural spaces across human history. From the nurturing enclosure of the womb to the prehistoric shelter of caves, huts, and tents, and back to the vessel that will hold our remains, these textiles reflect a journey of growth while introspecting on human life, and the inevitable passage of time. I juxtapose dualities in shape, material, and opacity, to create an interplay between structure and flexibility while making an analogy to earth and water. Where rock-like foundations reflect security and open grids reminiscent of water reflect acceptance. In this way, I portray the physical space as a reflection of human’s need for embracement while echoing our primal connection to nature, as we are born from water and die to become dust.
Valeria Maldonado Morales
Symbiosis, 2024 Valeria Maldonado Morales, 2024
Sisal rope, peruvian alpaca yarn, clay, bio resin, red sand, ochres 28” x 23” x 26”
Part of series: "Gentle Structures: Making Space Through Textiles" - The vessel-like shapes of these sculptures symbolize the inherent human instinct to seek containment and habitation and are inspired by architectural spaces across human history. From the nurturing enclosure of the womb to the prehistoric shelter of caves, huts, and tents, and back to the vessel that will hold our remains, these textiles reflect a journey of growth while introspecting on human life, and the inevitable passage of time. I juxtapose dualities in shape, material, and opacity, to create an interplay between structure and flexibility while making an analogy to earth and water. Where rock-like foundations reflect security and open grids reminiscent of water reflect acceptance. In this way, I portray the physical space as a reflection of human’s need for embracement while echoing our primal connection to nature, as we are born from water and die to become dust.
