𖦹 fiber art ˚˚
a series of deconstructed, soft, sculptural vessels created to explore the possibilities of form and color
My name is Kelly Dennís Villalba, and I'm a visual artist based in Los Angeles, California.
In my art practice, I work with fiber to create soft sculptural art pieces. I began my weaving practice in 2020, giving myself permission to indulge in the joy of making art for its own sake.
In my art studio, I follow my intuition and recall memories of traveling through South and Central America in my childhood. Deeply inspired by the craft movement I witnessed in the art markets of Ecuador and El Salvador, I shape my innate feelings of wonder and delight through form, color, and rhythm.
During my creative process, I collaborate with the material, exploring its transformative possibilities through scale and texture. I think of my soft sculptural vessels as entities charged with their own visceral energy, powerful enough to command the viewer's attention and share its own story.
