Victoria Villasana (b. Guadalajara, Mexico) is a textile, installation and street artist. Her work primarily explores interconnection. Among her themes are the visionaries creating positive change throughout history, pop culture, social causes, and our reconnection with nature.
Through pattern, geometry and colour she weaves intricate visual stories which reflect the resilience and triumph of the human spirit.
Influenced by history, culture and human relationships in a fragmented post-digital world, the bold dynamism of her work is revealed in uncut thread: breaking the frame, it lends a surreal and unfinished aesthetic that reflects the importance of acceptance of change, evolution and imperfection.
Villasana’s approach to textile is sensitive and intuitive. She draws inspiration from the craftsmanship and the textile traditions in Mexico and from across cultures, but uses textiles in her own way: “I want to honour these ancient traditions, but I do not simply want to copy them. I feel textiles are a tactile, comforting element in our psyche, from the pieces made by ancient cultures to the blankets our grandmothers used to make.”
She currently divides her time between Mexico and England, and continues to explore her medium through installation, social projects, editorial work and collaborations with artists, brands and galleries worldwide.