Selected Artisans - The Global Eco Artisan Awards 2022
Selected Artisans
TEXTILE – HANDWOVEN
Handwoven textiles are narratives, woven and decorated by these thoughts and emotions that flow through each yarn, weft and warp, colors and patterns, carefully crafted with sincere love, care and creativity. Here we share the stories of talented crafters of traditional and contemporary textiles.
Every piece of art has a story to tell, and in light of our theme of “Resurgence” this year, we bring together stories of sustainable art practices using eco-friendly materials to create one-of-a-kind objects of art.
Porfirio Gutierrez
Maestro Porfirio Gutierrez is a California-based textile artist and natural dyer. Gutierrez was born and raised in the Indigenous Zapotec community of Teotitlan de Valle, Oaxaca and comes from a lineage of weavers, healers, musicians, and ceremonial feather dancers. At the age of 12, Maestro Porfirio Gutierrez formally learned to weave from his father and his first project of his own was his school backpack. Gutierrez's work has been displayed in museums and galleries.
