"Cañería Indigo" by Johanna Unzueta features deep blue hues in a tactile felt installation, forming a cylindrical shape evocative of industrial piping. The rich indigo color dominates the composition, highlighting the use of natural dyes and handcrafted techniques. This minimalist yet bold piece employs elements of indigenous Chilean craft practices, reflecting on the intersection of labor and natural materials. Unzueta's work delves into the historical and social implications of mechanization, offering a dialogue on the human condition and its ties to nature. ...
Chilean-born, New York-based artist Johanna Unzeuta intertwines components from Chilean craft practices, natural tinting, and repetitive mechanised movement. Unzueta’s creative output addresses the historical, technological, and social effects of labour on the nature of the human condition, as well as its interaction with nature. Employing techniques drawn from Latin American Indigenous craft practices, the paper that serves as the surface for her drawings is tinted by hand using natural dyes associated with the aforementioned practices. ...
