Colibrí

In 2020 I collaborated with the William Morris Society as part of The Storybox Collective (A group of artists, designers, illustrators and writers working together to apply a serendipitous approach to collaborative making). Our work for William Morris: Wallpaper Man was inspired by the cultural and political legacy of Morris. Colibí is a project that combines the essence of the Mexican culture and the ideals of ecosocialism. Although most of the world has evolved into a globalised society, there are still many aboriginal communities that live in consonance with nature; taking inspiration from their symbolism and considerate use of materials, this project intends to explore embroidery as a way to apply our creative practice in a sustainable way. Colibrí is an ancestral word which means “hummingbird”. It is a constant symbol present in most Mexican embroideries. In pre-hispanic cultures, the hummingbird was known as a messenger, a keeper of nature’s balance. It is with this motif that I aim to transform the semiotic context of this bird into a symbol of eco-socialism; a visual metaphor that combines flowers, a fingerprint of William Morris, and symmetry. thestoryboxcollective.org.uk @thestoryboxcollective