Friends in Violet - Amigas en Violeta

“I was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina — a southern city of grey tones and melancholic tango. Aged 27, I began to explore Bolivia and Peru where my creative world was turned upside down. Streets were packed with people dancing in traditional Latin American dresses for the Day of the Dead. I fell in love with the beauty, visual richness and cultural significance of these stunning dress designs. As an established artist, I conceived of a unique collection of artworks where I would fuse my paintings of women with those embroidered dresses.” Jazmin Sasky

Every embroidered treasure is individually made by master artisans, and combines haute couture finishes, inventive combinations of techniques, as well as a deep love of colour – all of which are rooted in traditional Oaxacan culture.

Further to this, supplementary depth and texture are generated in these textiles through the inclusion of a variety of crystals, semi-precious stones, elaborated and crocheted flowers, along with finely embroidered details like hearts, and other elements. Embroidery work maintains a fascinating and storied history in the Southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. As with other handmade works, local pueblos generate distinct techniques and styles that are specific to their individual towns. Handmade works from San Antonino Castillo Velasco, San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec, San Felipe Jalapa de Díaz and Villa Sola de Vega – to name a few – support distinct combinations of details that are readily attributed to the women artisans that continue to practice their ancestral traditions.

This painting implemented a traditional embroidery technique called "Rococo" from Oaxaca, Mexico. Dresses include applications of hand-made elements such as hearts and circles with crystals finishes. There are light purple coloured Swarovski crystals around the painted background as well as beaded flowers and small cottoned flowers.

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This painting includes a "Certificate of Authenticity" stating that the artwork is an original painting by artist Jazmin Sasky and designer Gaby Vilchis.