Règne Végétal
In Collaboration with Sophie Baillet from Atelier olgajeanne
A look back at the work created in April 2024 as part of a collaborative project Les partisan.e.s initiated by Caroline Pelleti Victor for L’Annexe de la Madrague, in Marseille.
For this project, I had the pleasure of collaborating with Atelier olgajeanne —Sophie is a textile artist; she embroiders interior landscapes inspired by emotions and mineral textures.
The human dimension of our practices, our enthusiasm for imperfections of the materials, and a color palette inspired by the earth are all elements that brought us together for this second edition of “Les partisan.e.s”
We collaborated to establish a shape and composition, and then Sophie spent a long time embroidering on the surface of the different cotton textures. Complex shapes that express movement and abundance.
Our work pays tribute to Indigenous women who, through the culture and weaving of this rare cotton, maintain their tradition in a globalized world.
The pattern of the work draws an analogy with plants reclaiming their rights, growing, and flourishing in territories subjected to other interests.
Règne Végétal
Cotton threads on fabric, handwoven with heirloom colored cotton from Mexico.
April 2024
This piece is for sale, please reach out to maud@behindthehill.com if interested.