Artworks

orquidia-violeta dream-vest front-and-back
  • Sueño (Dream)
  • Series: Chaleco Protector
  • Artform: clothing, costume, functional
  • Method: appliqué, beadwork, embroidery, sewing
  • Medium: buttons, canvas, beads, salvaged, trim, woven, felt, upholstery
  • Year: 2020
  • Dimensions: 20 × 21 inches
  • Statement: I go to sleep and dream of a much better world with flowers growing out of my head
  • Availability: unavailable
  • Price: US$350
  • Artist: Orquidia Violeta
orquidiavioleta-nativosamericanos-nativeamericans-front orquidiavioleta-nativosamericanos-nativeamericans-back
  • Nativos Americanos (Native Americans)
  • Series: Chaleco Protector
  • Artform: clothing, costume, functional
  • Method: appliqué, beadwork, embroidery, sewing, weaving
  • Medium: canvas, fabric, feathers, beads, found-objects, salvaged, woven, upholstery
  • Year: 2020
  • Dimensions: 20 × 22 inches
  • Statement: One of my Chaleco Protectors. Each Protective Vest is a unique refuge depicting mythical heroines and others finding balance in the midst of pollution, conflict, disorder and darkness. The Nativos Americanos vest celebrates the resilience of indiginous people.
  • Availability: unavailable
  • Artist: Orquidia Violeta
orquidiavioleta-rubio-blond-front orquidiavioleta-rubio-blond-back
  • Rubio (Blonde)
  • Series: Chaleco Protector
  • Artform: clothing, costume
  • Method: embroidery, sewing, beadwork
  • Medium: buttons, fabric, salvaged, thread, trim, upholstery
  • Year: 2020
  • Dimensions: 20 × 22 inches
  • Statement: I take refuge in the memories of the innocence of my childhood
  • Availability: unavailable
  • Price: US$350
  • Artist: Orquidia Violeta
orquidiavioleta-huego-fire-front orquidiavioleta-huego-fire-back
  • Huego (Fire)
  • Series: Chaleco Protector
  • Artform: clothing, costume, functional
  • Type: vest
  • Medium: beads, buttons, canvas, fabric, found-objects, salvaged, shells, trim, upholstery
  • Year: 2020
  • Dimensions: 22 × 29 inches
  • Statement: Outside there is fire, inside there is water
  • Availability: unavailable
  • Price: US$350
  • Artist: Orquidia Violeta
orquidiavioleta-nocheydia-nightandday-front orquidiavioleta-nocheydia-nightandday-back
  • Noche y Dia (Night and Day)
  • Series: Chaleco Protector
  • Artform: clothing, costume
  • Method: appliqué, embroidery, sewing
  • Medium: buttons, canvas, fabric, found-objects, thread, upholstery
  • Dimensions: 20 × 21 inches
  • Statement: After the dark night ends, the Ginkgo leaves fall
  • Availability: unavailable
  • Artist: Orquidia Violeta