{"title":"Collections","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy artistic practice explores the relationship between cultural memory, ecosystems and Costa Rica's identity through painting, textile art and contemporary design.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eInspired extraordinary biodiversity, as well as by historical and heritage elements such as banknotes, coins, stamps, agricultural traditions and cultural symbols, I create illustrations and textile collections that reinterpret these narratives from a contemporary perspective. My work seeks to transform fragments of collective memory into visual and sensory experiences that connect the past, present and future.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThrough painting, illustration and textile design, I explore how art can preserve stories, raise awareness of our natural heritage and foster new ways of connecting with the land. Each piece emerges from a process of research, observation and artistic creation that integrates visual narrative, design and cultural significance.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eI am currently developing a line of signature textile art focused on luxury collectable pieces in natural silk, where art can be lived in, worn and experienced. My vision is to build a bridge between contemporary art, design, sustainability and textile innovation, positioning Costa Rica’s cultural and ecological richness within a global conversation on identity, heritage and artistic creation.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eEach collection is conceived as a cultural\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/6021\/1519\/collections\/AD2A1640.jpg?v=1783184130","url":"https:\/\/fabioladeford.com\/en\/collections\/collecciones.oembed","provider":"Fabiola De Ford","version":"1.0","type":"link"}