Carmen Baena Spain, b. 1967

Textile art, creating artwork with fibers, fabric, and thread, is one of humanity's oldest and most persistent art forms. Far from being simple 'craft,' this dynamic medium is experiencing a powerful artistic renaissance, challenging the traditional hierarchy of fine art and commanding attention in galleries worldwide. A Story Woven Through Time... For millennia, the purpose of textiles was utility-clothing, shelter, and warmth. Yet, even these basic needs sparked creative expression. The sophisticated weavings of pre-Columbian cultures, the luxurious Persian carpets, and the grand medieval tapestries like the Bayeux Tapestry (an...