Ester Poyas

My collection explores the transformative potential of turning handcrafted patterns on cloth, through the dye-resist technique of Shibori, into digital art to create innovative textile designs. The practice of Shibori involves hand and eye to create, and I allowed for unexpected but serendipitous outcomes. It is a slow, labour-intensive process that fosters a connection between the creator and the handcrafted object. And it shares with computer-aided design the possibility of unexpected outcomes. The work delves into the alchemy of transformation, from the initial concept to the outcome. These textiles now hold the memory of their metamorphosis.