Shipibo Konibo – Yanesha – Bora – Mashiguenka – Kishwa During visits to Amazonian communities, I appreciated their knowledge of the use and study of color as pigments applied to wood, plant fibers, seeds, and other natural materials. I met master artisans who have always experimented with the colors of their surroundings. When asked, “How […]
A Textile Story in Natural Colors Oshcool and his friends are a series of Amazonian animals made from cloth dyed and painted with natural dyes, using traditional techniques from the Yanesha communities of the “Palcazu Valley.” These characters are represented as small textile amulets or guardians that accompany you. Based on a story about the […]
Natural Textile Upcycling ÑAÑO is a collection of small “natural toy art” pieces made from textiles dyed with natural dyes. Each piece is based on an animal from the Peruvian fauna that is endangered. These pieces aim to reach children with fun toys that carry a message of responsibility towards nature (fauna) and the use […]
