{"title":"Vanessa Barragao","description":"\u003cp\u003eVanessa was born in Albufeira, in the south of Portugal. Her studio was founded in 2014 when she attended a Master’s degree at Lisbon University in fashion and textiles design. There she developed her first wool yarn collection and tapestries through an ecological artisanal process. Currently, she is based in Porto, the Northern region of Portugal where the nation’s textile industry core is located and divides her time between collaborating as a textile designer for an artisanal rugs factory and running her studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVanessa’s artworks focus on textile industry pollution and how it is deeply affecting coral reef environments. She believes in an upcycling effort and conscious production methods in an attempt to fight this negative mindset and improve our Earth’s health. All the materials used come from the deadstock of a specific artisanal rug factory in Beiriz, which is first cleaned and then selected to recycle and reused in her projects. Her production tries to be the most eco-friendly as possible, using ancestral and handmade techniques, like latch hook, hand-tuft, embroidery, felt and crochet, to create her artworks.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bleached-coral","title":"Bleached Coral","description":"Barragão’s work is a masterful fusion of textile artistry and environmental storytelling, where intricate detailing and sculptural depth transform the surface into a living, breathing entity. At the heart of this piece, vibrant coral formations rise with exquisite dimensionality, surrounded by an organic tapestry of textures that captures the richness of marine ecosystems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe interplay of soft, fibrous materials and precise, linear compositions blurs the boundary between fine art and tactile craft, creating an immersive experience that invites both visual appreciation and sensory engagement. The creamy, earth-toned palette suggests an ethereal stillness, while the meticulous layering of textures brings the work to life with a sense of movement and vitality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHand-woven and sculpted elements mirror the interconnected cycles of growth and decay beneath the ocean’s surface, reinforcing Barragão’s ongoing dialogue with nature’s rhythms and the fragility of ecosystems. Every fiber carries a narrative of survival, transformation, and symbiosis, offering a poignant reflection on the delicate balance that sustains life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBarragão’s signature approach to textile-based fine art breathes new energy into traditional representation, bridging contemporary craft and ecological consciousness. With this piece, she invites viewers into a realm where art, nature, and sustainability intertwine—urging contemplation of our role within the fragile and ever-evolving fabric of the natural world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/Wbd5qgBhc8s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Wbd5qgBhc8s\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Vanessa Barragão","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53645431669100,"sku":null,"price":21275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/9023\/6012\/files\/Bleached-Coral-Photo-scaled_jpg.webp?v=1776881499"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/9023\/6012\/collections\/screen-shot-2019-10-11-at-4.47.24-pm.webp?v=1777616132","url":"https:\/\/www.mashgallery.com\/collections\/vanessa-barragao.oembed","provider":"MASH Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}