©Pedro Barcellos
THE SHAWL
This piece is a wall hanging that draws on the symbolism of the shawl as a cloth that wraps and protects. For Manu Almeida, the shawl is an ancestral piece that links past and present and represents a return home. It is crafted with natural fibres, drum skin and ceramics.
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Manu Almeida
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Manu Almeida left architecture for the tactile world of craftsmanship, first exploring ceramics and drawing, before being captivated by macramé. It wa ...
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