Exhibition "At Eye Level", by Jessica Costa

A Zipper Gallery presents the first solo exhibition “At Eye Level”, by the artist from São Paulo Jessica Costa. The exhibition explores the boundaries between art through sculpted tapestry, with installations that transform the exhibition space.

Jessica Costa, a graduate in design, brings her experience in tufting and textile art to the field of visual arts. In “At Eye Level”, the artist revisits tapestry, a practice situated between art, fashion and textiles, transforming it into architectural and sculptural elements. The exhibition proposes tapestry as a contemporary artistic practice and subverts the conventions that legitimize what is considered “art”.

Among the works on display, the “Sobejos” series stands out for questioning the conventional concept of a frame, extending across the gallery floor in the form of “soft sculptures”. The artist uses elements such as wool and embroidery, reimagining tapestry in artistic contexts. With references to medieval tapestry and the Arts & Crafts movement, she uses the tufting technique to “paint” and “sculpt” her creations, resulting in dense, sculptural pieces that are at the same time soft and welcoming. These works move between abstraction and figuration, often alluding to fragments of the human body.

“The exhibition questions the historical separation between 'fine arts' and crafts, using the tufting technique to create sculptural objects,” according to curator Ana Paula Cavalcanti Simioni.

The exhibition is part of the Zip'Up project, which aims to promote emerging artists and new artistic approaches. The program provides a platform for new talents to present their work and interact with independent curators and the public, in an environment that encourages experimentation and the exchange of experiences.

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Exhibition | At Eye Level
From September 21nd to November 01th
Monday to Friday, 10am to 19pm; Saturday, from 11am to 17pm