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Lina Puerta American, b. 1969
Untitled (Turquoise) from the Latino Farmworkers in the US-Portrait Series, 2018Handmade paper composed of pigmented cotton and linen pulp; embedded and finished with sequined fabric and lace16 x 14 in
40.64 x 35.56 cmFurther images
'In 2016 through an artist residency with Dieu Donné, I began experimenting with handmade paper-making, developing a way of layering pigmented paper pulp with various patterned and textured fabrics and..."In 2016 through an artist residency with Dieu Donné, I began experimenting with handmade paper-making, developing a way of layering pigmented paper pulp with various patterned and textured fabrics and then sculpting the surface with water and stencils. Utilizing these techniques, I created the Latinx Farmworkers in the US Tapestries Series." - Lina Puerta
