Aspect No. 15 - El Cobre.
El Cobre is a representative manifestation for cobre (copper).
Referencing a reoccuring source of inspiratio nfor this body of work, the Pre-Hispanic alloy 'tumbaga, which is composed mostly of copper + gold. (Some pieces found with small amounts of silver.)
El Cobre. is manifested by the following future relics -
El Abrigo Cobreado - An oversized rust wool coat embellished with copper staples creating a texture blocked geometric motif.
El Saco Cobreado - An elongated linen jacket fully embellished in copper staples.
Camiseta de Cobre - A doubler layered jersey tank top with an exaggerated crotch drape.
Pantalones Anchos de Lana- A elongated wool trouser with copper staple embellisments.
El Bolso de Cobre - A wool clutch embellished with copper sheets + sewn copper tubes.
See below for a look into the process.
A Tumbagas that hails from the Copper Sector of Perdida. Los Cobreados are a much larger community then Los Plateados. They live in a landscape that is lush, their metal structures growing out of the very landscape, that is also rich in copper, which they mine for their spiritual practices with Los Plateados
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This Aspect is a piece that primarily focuses on exploring copper, one of the metal components that creates the tumbaga alloy, as the focal point. By creating a complete rust tonal look, it allows for a textural study in layering different weights/finishes/materials of rust hues.
The geometric detailing found in the over coat is pulled from the geometric quality of this Tolima Anthropo-Zoomorphic breastplate found in el Museo Del Oro in Bogotá. The lines in the breastplate made me think of the staples I use in my textiles.
Museo del Oro.
