Infamous phrase linked to a diver event in the USA. awakened in me the awareness that we are also preventing the oceans from breathing.
Every year, millions of tonnes of rubbish are thrown into the ocean, with a harmful impact on the marine ecosystem. lts direct ingestion by marine fauna causes them to strangle, but plastic microparticles also end up being ingested by humans at the end of the food chain.
This piece was made from plastic bottles and taps. The same plastic that prevents the sea tram breathing ...
Bio and statement:
Carmen Rios-Seidel is a visual and fiber artist. Born in Venezuela, she actually lives and works in France.
Her work is mainly oriented towards raising awareness of the impact of human lifestyle actions on nature.
A wide variety of textile techniques in which ”noble” and ”waste” materials are harmoniously combined to develop concepts in relation to nature, trying to convey a message in favor of its preservation
The variety of textile techniques used by the artist includes crochet, macramé, high-warp loom, embroidery, sewing and quilting. A mixture of threads and fabrics that she tears, knots, rolls, folds, twists and sews to develop concepts in relation to nature, trying to convey a message in favor of its preservation
Her work is frequently exhibited in international biennials and triennials of textile art as well as contemporary art: International Biennial of Contemporary textile art (Ukraine) XXII Cerveira International Art Biennial (Portugal), International Fiber Art Biennial (Belgium), Salon d’automne (France), International Triennial of Textile Art (Romania), Prague International Art Exhibition (Czech Republic), VIII International Triennial of Textil Art (Hungary)