Constanza Camila

Constanza Camila

German and Chilean, lives and works in Munich, Germany

Textile is the key tool for Constanza’s visual expression. The artist meditates on the perceptions of cultural heritage and traditions, their relevance to the modern epoch and their possible adaptation to the future through new technologies. The “Hyperism”project reflects about the flag used by the Mapuches, natives of Chile, which until today has a deep colonial background. The artwork consists of five prototypes proposing alternative flags, processed with experimentations of jacquard techniques to encourage change and rethink the meaning and status of historical symbols. Through HYPERISM Constanza analyses the potential of textiles for both, empowerment and disempowerment.