Beata Grassi

Fabric of Continuity (2024)

Traditional Filipino textile, model Paste, acrylic on canvas (series of 6)

30 x 30 cm each

Fabric of Continuity is a mixed media artwork that examines the evolution of traditional Filipino textiles. Each piece combines authentic handwoven fabrics with model paste to create a textured narrative that reflects cultural transformation. Original textiles showcase the rich heritage and skill of Filipino weavers, while vibrant colors and intricate designs pay homage to their artistry. The dynamic relief of model paste symbolizes contemporary adaptations, integrating elements of pop culture and abstract motifs. This interplay between old and new invites viewers to consider the resilience of Filipino craftsmanship, celebrating its legacy and ongoing evolution in a changing world.

Victoria Hertel Velasco is a Singapore-based German-Venezuelan installation artist whose practice focuses on sensory awareness, perception technology, and our ecological entanglement, as a way of reconciling current human behaviour with environmental over-extension.

Her techno-organic work combines sensor systems and natural phenomena to create experiences that emphasise the interconnectedness of diverse material networks, be they biological, digital, electro-mechanical, or ritualistic—ultimately fostering deeper care for our shared co-existence and kinship with everything ‘else’. This commitment to sustainable networks extends to her production methods, which involve collaborating with local maker-spaces, utilising found objects, and opting for renewable energy sources for her installations.