Techniques & Methods
In addition to screen printing, I also counted on other ways of expressing ideas like freedom, pain, instability, overflow and strain.
Bleached Tie Dye
Tie dying with bleach resulted in surprising beautiful effects. The process was also a paradox; unlike regular tie, bleach is corrosive and it doesn't "add" any color to the fabric. Yet, such corrosion would always reveal another color, the one "underneath" the surface. Metaphorically, this represents a recurring idea in Lispector's prose: pain and corrosion reveal our true self.
Crochet
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Knitting
Yarns were essential to evoke like blood flow and spider webs, recurring elements in Lispector's work. I also used fur-like yarn to reveal elegance and sophistication, remarkable aspects of her personality.
Watercolor
Using watercolor paint on fabrics like mousseline and satin requires precision, since the water spreads quickly once it touches the fabric. Through this technique, I intended to evoke fluidity and flow. It also refers to one of my favorite books: "Água Viva", which means "Living Water" - roughly.
