Watching a Line of Ants
2018









A period of five months living and studying in India, motivated this series of illustrations on paper and fabric, together with the book Ka: “Stories of the Mind and Gods of India, by Roberto Calasso”, which narrates some of the religious tales that are part of Indian culture and tradition.


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1. Watching a Line of Ants
Gouache, pencil and tea on paper
80 x 185 cm


2. Watching a Line of Ants (textile study VIII)
Inkjet print, silkscreen monoprint, collage and embroidery on cotton and silk
43 x 40 cm


3. Trash mountain
Gouache on found paper
40 x 80 cm


4. Dress I
Silkscreen monoprint on linen (two-sided)
8 x 20 cm


5. Watching a Line of Ants (textile study II)
Inkjet print and silkscreen monoprint on cotton
20,5 x 18,5 cm


6. Men
Gouache, pencil and collage on paper 
41 x 23 cm


7. Girl Watching Ants
Gouache and pencil on paper
29,5 x 42 cm

7. Girl Watching Ants
Gouache and pencil on paper
29,5 x 42 cm


8. Girl Living in a Fish
Gouache and pencil on paper
29,5 x 42 cm


9. Girls’ Hostel
Gouache and pencil on paper
42 x 29,5 cm


10. Watching a Line of Ants (textile studies)
Mixed media on cotton, wool and silk

11. Girls’ Hostel II
Gouache and pencil on paper
29,5 x 42 cm

12. Watching a Line of Ants (textile studies XI & V)
Inkjet print, silkscreen monoprint and collage on cotton
20,5 x 18,5 cm (top) / 44,5 x 50,5 cm (bottom)


13. Watching a Line of Ants (textile studies)
Mixed media on cotton, wool and silk

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