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Antique ceramic by Bordallo Pinheiro, with handmade cotton Crochet by Vasconcelos - pièce unique // Lovelace by Joana Vasconcelos, crafted in 2014, is a unique sculptural piece that combines antique ceramic by Bordallo Pinheiro with intricate, handmade cotton crochet overlays. Shaped as a frog, this artwork merges traditional Portuguese ceramic craftsmanship with Vasconcelos’s signature textile work, embodying a fusion of heritage and contemporary art. The crochet pattern envelops the frog in lace-like details, creating a delicate, tactile texture that contrasts with the solidity of the ceramic base. Through Lovelace, Vasconcelos pays homage to both feminine crafts and the natural world, blending tradition with modernity in a way that is both whimsical and meticulously crafted.
Lovelace, 2014
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Antique ceramic by Bordallo Pinheiro, with handmade cotton Crochet by Vasconcelos - pièce unique // Lovelace by Joana Vasconcelos, crafted in 2014, is a unique sculptural piece that combines antique ceramic by Bordallo Pinheiro with intricate, handmade cotton crochet overlays. Shaped as a frog, this artwork merges traditional Portuguese ceramic craftsmanship with Vasconcelos’s signature textile work, embodying a fusion of heritage and contemporary art. The crochet pattern envelops the frog in lace-like details, creating a delicate, tactile texture that contrasts with the solidity of the ceramic base. Through Lovelace, Vasconcelos pays homage to both feminine crafts and the natural world, blending tradition with modernity in a way that is both whimsical and meticulously crafted.
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