A day in the life of an artist.

By: Rosana Castaño

Texere

The word textile is from Latin texere which means “to weave”, to braid or to “construct” - “To weave”, “to braid” … what Jessica Ozlo really does is “to construct”, she constructs pieces that have something to say, pieces with a meaning. Jessica sources her materials thoroughly, she wants her pieces to show the synergy between humans and nature. The materials and the way they’re brought together make you feel the nature in your hands, they transmit peace, calm and a warm feeling where you can sense the soul of the artist.

  • Jessica Ozlo in her studio.

  • Carefully adding straw.

  • Some adjusting on the back of the piece.

  • Feeling the materials is an important part of the process.

  • Hours and hours have been spent on this large piece.

  • Same as the knots that form the large canvas, the straw goes in one at the time.

  • Almost there.

  • More straw going in.

  • Untangling before sliding in the straw.

  • Resting is part of the process.

  • Materials and artist, constantly in touch.

  • A corner in the studio where the wool, straw and other materials are stored.

Aquarelle

It’s not only among textiles where Jessica Ozlo spends her time, as a multidisciplinary artist she explores other types of medium. The freedom of the hand made inks, the way the colours swim in the paper, the mixing of water with air, feathers, brushes, brings a completely different side of creativity.

  • Abstract I.

  • brushes

    Well used brushes in the studio.

  • Feathers as brushes.

  • brushes

    Reviewing the last collection.

  • Preparing black ink.

  • Last touches.

  • brushes

    Reviewing the last collection.

  • Focusing on the colours.