2019 HATalk Competition Entry

Laia Molina Tarruella

Laia Molina Tarruella – Spain

Sustained present…

Description

Equilibrium in the way to share materials and excess textures, solid to pastel or neutral colours, and two of my passions… in this case, millinery and jewellery are balancing and make from eccentric to simplicity. Strong precious materials as mineral stones and silver are dancing with the lightness of the feathers and the preserved flowers that end up becoming ethereal making magic on a rigid thread to hang a sigh… sustained balance.

Also equilibrium is coherence for me. Coherency with who you are and what you do… with the inside and the exterior part. Duality is shown in my creation when I work equally the top face and the headpiece inner lining, given it the same importance of care and wealth.

When a balance is held on a good base, the more spectacular it can become.

Somehow preparing to be,
sustained present… in fact, is already being.

Materials

  • Leather
  • Fabric
  • Feathers
  • Thermoplastic
  • Headband
  • Foam
  • Millinery covered wire
  • Preserved flowers
  • Little beach stones
  • Sewing thread
  • Textile glue
  • Salmon spray paint

Silver jewel:

  • Wax
  • silver
  • Portuguese mineral lepidolite stone

Techniques

  • Jewellery – Silver jewel made by myself using lost-wax technique
  • Blocking thermoplastic base
  • Leather modelling
  • Sewing by hand
  • Gluing

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