Seville (Spain), 1989
Trained in Textile Design at Central Saint Martins in London, the Irene Infantes works transcends the boundaries between art, craft and design. In her practice she works in different fields in parallel, combining her art production with collaborative projects for design firms such as Moises Nieto or Christopher Farr.
Irene Infantes explores the plasticity of materials such as merino wool, cotton or linen, tensing their resistance and applying them to execute works characterised by a synthesis of representation and the use of a varied repertoire of materials, textures and surfaces.
Infantes creates a narrative that connects textile heritage with contemporary concerns about sustainability, identity and the way we inhabit spaces.