Jarretelgordel van zalmkleurig satijnband c. 1920 - 1930

This garter, made by Luxia, is a delicate construction of salmon-colored satin ribbon. I can imagine her hands carefully weaving the horizontal bands into a grid, a foundation from which the suspenders fall. The material itself speaks of both luxury and constraint. Satin, with its subtle sheen, suggests glamour and sophistication. But here it is formed into something functional, something that holds, shapes, and perhaps even restricts. The eye is drawn down the work by the four ribbons, and the crimped detail draws your eye. What’s interesting is the sense of tension and release, not unlike the experience of painting itself. You start with a surface, a structure, and then you let intuition guide you, allowing the piece to evolve through gestures and adjustments. Luxia’s garter makes me think of other artists who work with textiles, or those who explore themes of the body, control, and beauty. I imagine the conversations they might have across time, influencing each other’s vision, even without knowing it. Ultimately, I think making art, be it painting or sewing, is an act of embodied expression, full of ambiguities and open to many readings.