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#Adrienna Matzeg
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“Petiscos” (2024), cotton, polyester, white oak body, 13 x 13 x 1.5 inches. All photographs by Adrienna Matzeg, courtesy of Tacit Collective, shared with permission
Toronto-based artist Adrienna Matzeg stitches a tangible report of a visit to Portugal in Bebidas e Lanches, or Drinks and Snacks. Rendering photographic snapshots and memento tableaux in textured punch needle, Matzeg depicts the sights of a scorching afternoon spent round a desk with mates. Framed by adverse house, the compositions typically seem cropped like reference photographs to point out a selected perspective and seize the sensory reminiscences of journey, which the artist bolsters with titles like “Jet Lag in Lisbon” and “Sprained Ankle in Albufeira.”
Tins of sardines, espresso at a sidewalk cafe, and a beer on the seashore emerge from the cotton canvas in lush fibers. “There is such a rich culture surrounding food in Portugal that I discovered while travelling. This became a jumping-off point for the work,” the artist shares. “Colour really defines my memories and plays a pivotal role in narrating the stories within each piece.”
Bebidas e Lanches is on view now at Toronto’s Tacit Collective. Sustain with Matzeg’s work on Instagram.
“Jet Lag in Lisbon” (2024), cotton, polyester, linen, white oak body, 13 x 13 x 1.5 inches
Element of “Jet Lag in Lisbon” (2024), cotton, polyester, linen, white oak body, 13 x 13 x 1.5 inches
“Sprained Ankle in Albufeira” (2024), cotton, white oak body, 13 x 13 x 1.5 inches
Element of “Petiscos” (2024), cotton, polyester, white oak body, 13 x 13 x 1.5 inches
“Quarter to Four” (2024), cotton, polyester, white oak body, 17 x 21 x 1.5 inches
“Sardinhas” (2024), cotton, polyester, linen, white oak body, 13 x 13 x 1.5 inches
“Carapau” (2024), cotton, linen, white oak body, 8.5 x 8.5 x 1.5 inches
#Adrienna Matzeg
#embroidery
#Portugal
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