Handmade paper composed of pigmented cotton and linen pulp; embedded with lace, sequined and metallic fabrics; food wrapping nettings and parts of indigenous Kuna Mola (Panama/ Colombia) previously worn by the artist; finished with gouache, lace and velvet and sequin ribbons
'I have different themes largely relating to nature and the body. In recent years, I’ve been exploring themes around food, agriculture, colonialism and indigenous ways of relating to the natural...
"I have different themes largely relating to nature and the body. In recent years, I’ve been exploring themes around food, agriculture, colonialism and indigenous ways of relating to the natural world. Normally, I work in series and as I create new work, the work itself often helps inform the next pieces and series." - Lina Puerta, Project Gallery V
