Description:

This project is based on research into wicker and its workers in the Delta of Tigre, carried out during the spring of 2018 at the URRA Residency.
“La isla,” as it is commonly called, is in fact a group of islands known as the Delta del Río Paraná, considered one of the largest in the world.
Its unique microclimate fosters the proliferation of various plant and animal species, as well as a rich cultural identity.
The first wicker was planted in 1850 and quickly became an important agricultural activity in the area.
Due to political and economic decisions during the 1990s, the activity declined drastically, and many families had to leave the islands.
For two months, I traveled through the remaining plantations with the families who still work them.
I learned to weave with local artisans and built an installation inspired by two architectural elements: an I-beam and a column.
The works aim to highlight the wicker workers’ leisure, their history in the Delta, their working processes, and their precarious labor conditions.
Ocupación: Canastero ("Occupation: Basketmaker") is what appeared on the personal ID of my mother’s great-uncle, born in 1882 in La Coruña and later raised in the Delta, within the wicker-making trade.

Application:

• The column stands on the floor
• The beam can rest on the floor and wall or be suspended from the ceiling or wall using clamps

Standard dimensions:

Column: 400 x 80 x 80 cm
Beam: 370 x 30 x 18 cm
The columns are made in modules of approximately 1m and may vary in shape and size
The beams are whole pieces, with a wooden structure clad in wicker mattin
Maximum column height without ceiling anchoring: 3m
Minimum diameter: 40 cm
Maximum diameter: 80 cm
Not suitable for prolonged outdoor exposure
Number of pieces: 2

Available colors:

Natural, pink, or black

Mounting:

Resting on floor and wall

Features:

• Sculptural and architectural design
• Monumental and adaptable to different heights
• Warm texture, natural fibers
• Artistic piece with strong material presence