Description
Archaeological excavations open enticing glimpses into the passages of time, place and metaphor. The citadel Con¡mbriga, of the Roman province Lusitania, Portugal, thrived between the Iron age (9th century BC and the 5th century AD). I imagine the richly pigmented fragments of stone being cut and assembled by the women who contributed to the geometric patterns and the fascinating hunting scenes on the ancient floors. One has to admire those artisans who created thousands of thumbnail-sized tesserae without power-tools. Remembering through textiles, I reconstruct my impressions of Conimbriga's superimposed sense of place whilst paying homage to the artesã who left behind the world-renowned mosaics, many of which still remain forgotten .
Materials - Incomplete crocheted tray-cloth, found in an abandoned house in Portugal. Collaged - Nuno-felt, repurposed knitting, commercial and hand-dyed embroidery threads.
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