Interwoven V, 2024
xyrarock, stone pedestal
18 x 3 x 3 cm each
Interwoven III, 2024
screen print on aluminum
20 x 30 cm each
Untitled (Interwoven)
weaving bobbin, digital print on paper
350 x 50 cm
Untitled (Interwoven), 2024
blue wool
O Seculo Ilustrado, 2024
collage, postcards on magazine covers
40 x 60 cm
Interwoven (Portalegre) IV, 2024
digital print on textile
250 x 300 cm
installation view
After conducting research with some of the last remaining weavers in northern Portugal, Leonid Keller developed the interdisciplinary spatial installation Interwoven Spaces (2024). The installation at INSTITUTO Porto reflects on the decline of traditional craftsmanship in Portugal and worldwide. Within the space, visitors encounter the repetitive hand movements intrinsic to artisanal practice, prompting reflection on the consequences of neglecting tactile skills within global economic systems. The work raises questions about what may be lost in this transition, emphasizing the importance of preserving manual skills in an increasingly digitalized world.
INTERWOVEN was Funded by the European Union and the Goethe-Institut. This work was produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The views expressed herein can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Union