My childhood was a time between the immense verticality of the Andes Mountains and the plains of the Argentine pampas, exploring tree branches, scrap yards or spinning with my body wrapped between curtains of fabrics… I loved to play. I was extremely curious and enthusiastic about very diverse subjects: art, science, astronomy, biology, to build, writing, inventing... I always felt the need to link as many things as possible to create unexpected situations within the infinite extent of the imagination. I first thought about the concept of "ludic landscapes" in my architecture thesis, inspired by the need to create spaces of freedom that stimulate movement; and feeling passionate about the possibilities of innovation in structural design. These ideas would permeate my entire production of art, design and architecture. My first professional experience was focused on architecture, continuing my studies in Navarra (Spain) and then collaborating with an international firm in Bilbao.When the first of my three little girls was born, I felt it was important to be in a place and time of introspection. I established my own studio in Argentina, a small "tree house", surrounded by a hanging garden of orchids. From there, the production of ludic landscapes became more and more challenging, searching other modes of communication, through spatial experiences capable of modifying our perception and exploring the possibility of changing the way we live, dream, play and feel. My productions include different scales: installation, video art, sculpture, small models and architecture, combining spatial experiences with rigorous structural design, creating invention patents and innovative developments. In my workspace, textiles, models and stitching moulds coexist with complex structural analysis software. I feel as if my great-grandmother, who taught me how to knit, is sitting at the same table with great engineers from of the construction history discussing ideas with their experience. That is something I find fascinating! Leticia Paschetta. Ludic Artist, Architect, Designer. Educated in Argentina and Spain, her artworks were exhibited in Chicago (Athenaeum Museum), Barcelona (Disenny Hub), Bilbao (Azkuna Zentroa) and Argentina (CCK, CCVM, MAR, Macro CastagninoMuseum, MARQ and International Biennials). She has received distinctions and awards Barcelona (Invitation to create the Argentine Pavilion), European Union (AL Invest program success story) and Argentina (National Fund for the Arts, Good Design, and Castagnino National Art Prize). She has received grants in Spain, Argentina (Latin AmericanMDA, Di Tella) and Italy (Politecnico di Milano).
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