Nostalgia
Date: 2022-10
Materials: Leaves, silk Techniques: Knitting machine
Nostalgia is a textile piece symbolizing the delicate nature of memories and their eventual fading. The choice of leaves as a central element in the creation of Nostalgia is deliberate and symbolic. Leaves, with their intricate veins and delicate structure, represent the fleeting nature of memories. Like memories, leaves are transient, subject to change and decay over time. By stripping away their outer layers to reveal their skeletal framework, I expose the essence of memory—something beautiful yet fragile, enduring yet ephemeral.
I grew up in Bogotá, Colombia, a city of striking contrasts, blending modern urbanity with the rugged beauty of the Andes. The landscape features a tapestry of contemporary architecture alongside colonial remnants, set against the lush greenery of the eastern mountains where farmers cultivate crops like coffee, potatoes, and corn. This duality of city chaos and natural serenity profoundly influenced me, as weekends meant escaping to Facatativa to visit my grandparents and immerse myself in outdoor activities with family. Climbing trees with my brother and cousins left a lasting imprint, inspiring the creation of Nostalgia
