Lidia Puica

Bio

In 2009, Lidia Puica graduated from the University of Arts and Design in Iasi with a specialisation in Environmental Design. Afterwards, she completed a Master's at the University of Art and Design in Cluj-Napoca, exploring contemporary jewellery. Since graduation in 2011, she has become devoted to jewellery made out of unconventional materials, especially those used for crocheting. Lidia creates statement pieces with organic inspiration, using free technique in crochet, exploring shapes and volumes. In this way, the jewellery gets the value of an art object, being associated with crocheted sculptures.

Statement

My wearable art often features aquatic shapes, such as corals, to draw attention to the danger of their disappearance. At other times, the subject matter may be introspection and meditation on personal issues and experiences, depicted through anatomical shapes such as lungs, hearts, and bones.
I try to explore the connection between shape and surface and create new textures by manipulating shapes through traditional textile techniques, which I blend harmoniously. The result is a collection of soft, wearable sculptures that resemble artefacts.
Colour plays a crucial role in my wearable art as it helps me express certain emotions or states. For example, red symbolizes danger, while black represents mourning or loss. My work process is often intuitive and spontaneous. Using embroidery and crochet in a freestyle manner allows me to make changes as I go, resulting in a final product that is often unexpected.

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