HOMO FABER BIENNALE

~ Patterns of Crafts ~ San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, Italy.

~ Curated by Sebastian Herkner

~ 10.04.22 - 01.05.22

~ Works on show: Palladio

~ Loop tech

~ Fellow artists at the Homo Faber Biennale 2022: Please see this link.

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About Patterns of Crafts ( words by Homo Faber ):

Multiple interpretations of a single vision:

Understand the many different interpretations that can come from one designer’s singular vision. Commissioned by German designer Sebastian Herkner, selected artisans from all over Europe present work inspired by the lace-lake octagonal pattern of the tiled terrace in front of the Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore. Each artisan has used different techniques and materials – whether marble, glass, metal, textiles, tin or wood – to bring to life their individual interpretation of the pattern. Taken together, these diverse and dazzling works demonstrate how the expertise of artisans can serve the imagination of a designer in creating varied and beautiful pieces of interior decoration.

Hung on the wall of the Barbantini Hall against a bespoke tapestry carefully crafted by the Italian maison Rubelli, these pieces tell a fascinating story of crafts and materials. Though each work features the same pattern, the different materials and techniques used result in highly individual interpretations. As well as exploring the artworks, visitors can go behind the scenes to see how they were created. Stories about the artisans and their creative processes illuminate the cultural heritage of each piece and its inherent links to the place where it was made, showing the very human nature of fine craftsmanship and its enduring contribution to interior design.

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About Palladio:

The tapestry-like wall sculpture ‘Palladio’ was created for the 2022 Homo Faber exhibition “Crafting a More Human Future” in Venice, Italy. The thin yarns are finely woven to create subtle color gradients, inspired by the lace-like octagonal pattern of the terrace of the Basilica of San Giorgio, on San Giorgio Maggiore Island.

‘Palladio’ is handcrafted using mohair threads on a cotton warp base on a tapestry loom. Signe Emdal used her signature LOOP fusion technique, based on a manual translation of the electric tufting machine. In this process, ongoing rows of loops with six thin mohair threads are woven together with wool in a classic rug construction.

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