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MIRIAM MEDREZ
| by Barbara Pavan | Miriam Medrez was born in Ciudad de México in 1958. After studying Art and Graphic Design at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada, she graduated in 1979 in Fine Arts at the Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (ENAP-UNAM). Fundamental to her development as a sculptor were the courses taught by Gerda Gruber, who imparted not only technical skills in clay manipulation but, more importantly, encouraged her students to regard material as a sculptural artistic language — liberating ceramics from its dependence on two-dimensional imagery and traditional painting. It was through ceramics, on the other hand, that Medrez learned the…
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MIRIAM MEDREZ
| by Barbara Pavan | Miriam Medrez was born in Ciudad de México in 1958. After studying Art and Graphic Design at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada, she graduated in 1979 in Fine Arts at the Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (ENAP-UNAM). Fundamental to her development as a sculptor were the courses taught by Gerda Gruber, who imparted not only technical skills in clay manipulation but, more importantly, encouraged her students to regard material as a sculptural artistic language — liberating ceramics from its dependence on two-dimensional imagery and traditional painting. It was through ceramics, on the other hand, that Medrez learned the…
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ADELINE CONTRERAS: SENSORIAL TRACES BETWEEN MEMORY AND MATERIAL
| by Barbara Pavan | Adeline Contreras, an artist living and working in France, explores collective memory in her work—”a shared story”, she explains, “linked to our sensory and visual experiences, embedded in a more personal experience. A memory tied to a sensation rather than an event, a recollection that awakens our sensory memory. These resurfacings are the trace of our experiences, sensations connected to the context in which we evolve.” Contreras pursues an artistic inquiry nourished by memory, reclaimed materials, and textile techniques. Her works, tactile and material-based, embody the visible concreteness of a perpetual metamorphosis, hybridizing into polymorphic forms of varying dimensions and materials, hinting at the infinite…
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CHRISTELLE JEANNE LACOMBE: THE ART OF WEAVING THREADS AND WORDS
| by Barbara Pavan | Christelle Jeanne Lacombe lives and works in Paris, where for over two decades she has combined her expertise in psychoanalysis with her artistic commitment. A graduate of the École Supérieure des Arts Appliqués Duperré in Paris, she studied art therapy with a specialization in visual arts. These intertwined disciplines feed her singular approach to art, where textile fibers become the medium for deep reflection, striving to embrace the paradoxes of psychic life. A practicing psychoanalyst for twenty years, and by day a hospital worker for adolescents, Lacombe attentively explores artistic languages that resonate with therapeutic and human dimensions. The textile universe, with its weaves and…
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ALICJA KOZŁOWSKA
| by Barbara Pavan | In a world increasingly dominated by hyper-consumption and compulsive overproduction, we often find ourselves purchasing not the objects themselves but the packaging and the communication strategies that surround them. The content has become secondary, often even unknown. Take junk food, for example: we consume products of dubious nutritional quality, beautifully “dressed” and expertly marketed. Against this backdrop, Alicja Kozłowska invites us to rethink our relationship with the objects of daily life by transforming them into unique artworks. Through her practice, she provokes us to question what truly nourishes our bodies, minds, and spirits. Her works confront the overwhelming consumerism that engulfs modern society, urging us…
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SONIA PISCICELLI IZN
by Barbara Pavan Sonia Piscicelli IZN (Naples, 1968) initially pursued studies in law, seemingly set on a career in the legal field. However, she soon decided to take a sabbatical year during which she worked at a television production studio and collaborated with the theater company “Libera scuola d’arte.” In 1989, she moved to Rome to attend the European Institute of Design, supporting herself through seasonal work in Val Gardena. She earned a diploma as an Art Director and Graphic Designer, embarking on an intense career in the field. In 2000, through the Interzona project, she transitioned to a more personal artistic dimension linked to web design, photography, and painting.…
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PATRICIA KELLY AND THE POETRY OF DAILY LINES
| by Barbara Pavan | Patricia Kelly is an Irish artist born in County Fermanagh, where she lives and works. She attended Ulster University in Belfast, where she earned a B.A. with Honors in Fine Craft Design, specializing in embroidered textiles in 1986, followed by a PGCE in Art Education. She taught Art and Design until 2021. Through freehand embroidery techniques, Kelly creates works in which the stitched line becomes a form of artistic expression that increasingly leans towards abstraction. Her art is influenced and inspired by the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi, which finds beauty in imperfection, as well as the rugged landscapes and skies of Western Ireland, where lines…
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FARIBA BOROUFAR
| by Barbara Pavan | Fariba Boroufar, an artist whose works bridge the gap between tradition and modernity, uses the ancient art of weaving to explore and reinterpret the rich cultural and architectural history of Iran. Her artistic journey reflects a deep engagement with both the tangible and intangible aspects of her heritage, imbuing her textile works with a profound sense of cultural memory while addressing contemporary issues such as architectural degradation and the loss of identity. For Boroufar, being an artist means more than just the creation of objects; it is about offering new perspectives on reality. “Innovation means a new look into reality,” she explains. “The artist acts…
