Artist: LAURA FACCHINI
Country: ITALY
Title: Freedom
Size: 40 x 30 x 10 cm
Technique: knit
Year: 2002
Biography: She was born in Prato (Italy), from a Ducht mother and an Italian father. Moreover she had a Polish grandmother. Great part of her life she passes in the Netherlands which culture and tradition reflect in her works. Graduated form the „Instituto d’Arte Petrocchi” in Pistoia in 1980. At the beginning of the nineties she creates her first fiber sculptures, using the traditional textile and tapestry techniques including also embroidery. Selected solo exhibitions: 1998 – Prato (Italy) ”Opere/Works” 1994-1998; 1999 – Montebenichi, Siena (Italy) “La Selva”; 2000 – Prato (Italy), “Filo-Sophia”, Grafio, Selected group exhibitions: 2000 – Roma (Italy), “Sillenzio e Fuoco”; “Off Loom” – Mostra Nazionale di Fiber Art; Como (Italy) “Enciclopedia III” – Galeria II Salotto; 2001 – Lodz (Poland) – 10th International Triennial of Tapestry.
Motto: Laura's fiber sculptures tell about emotions, feelings, joy and sorrow filtered through daily gestures