TESSA SILVA
Smock Shade,
Rust red cotton, waxed thread, organic wool,
55 x 120 x 35, 2025
Price on asking
About the Artist:
Tessa Silva (b.1990) is a British-Brazilian artist and designer based in London, whose work considers our collective use of materials from ancient history to the present day. Her practice is rooted in a deep investigation of material histories and embodied labour.
Tessa’s primary project, titled Feminised Protein, exists in dialogue with themes of sustainability, history, nature, and motherhood. Drawing influence from historical craftsmanship and early production techniques, her slow, tactile processes pay homage to traditional forms of making. There is a supple and feminine quality to her work, with pieces embodying biomorphic abstractions that evoke soft, organic forms. The work fosters a dialogue on sustainability and modern waste while resonating with a history of exploitation—whether in the dairy industry, natural resources, or female bodies.
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