Mariadela Araujo: Renowned Textile Artist and Floral Designer

Mariadela Araujo is a prominent textile artist and floral designer based in Barcelona, known for her experimental and vibrant approach to traditional weaving. Her work spans across various mediums, including hand-woven tapestries, soft sculptures, and contemporary basketry, often pushing the boundaries of shape and composition. Araujo utilizes high-warp looms and a diverse palette of materials, such as cotton, wool, raffia, and vintage fabrics, to create pieces that explore the interplay of color, texture, and sound. One of her notable conceptual directions is the 'Variacions' research, where she overlaps colors and textures to investigate how color relates to the viewer through textile installations. Her large-scale projects like 'Chromocube' provide interactive experiences, inviting viewers to explore deconstructed ideas of tapestry through geometry and superimposition of fibers. Mariadela Araujo has collaborated with prestigious international brands and institutions, including Loewe, Lexus for the Art Car project, and Gervassoni 1882 for Milano Design Week. Her work has been showcased in significant venues like the Larnaca Biennale in Cyprus and curated by Saatchi Art for projects in London. Beyond her artistic practice, she shares her expertise through floral design workshops and weaving classes, including tufting gun and tapestry courses in her Barcelona studio. Her portfolio reflects a constant search for balance between chaos and improvisation, resulting in statement wall pieces and installations that transform both public and private spaces with Mediterranean-inspired colors and intricate textures.