I am a Hispappalachian mixed media artist, using heritage textile and fiber art techniques to create heirloom artworks from waste plastics. My goal with this work is to shift the developed world’s collective view of plastic from “disposable” to “heirloom material” by highlighting its operational life through the context of heritage crafts. Plastic is a “legacy material” even if we treat it as disposable.

My pieces are geared toward all the thoughtful, curious people who enjoy the unexpected combination. Kind souls who aren’t content with letting the natural environment be consumed by industry also enjoy my work. Plastic is an heirloom material — durable, flexible, reusable, and colorful — making it long-lasting and fun to work with.

My work is heavily influenced by a combination of the skills taught to me by the women in my life and the aesthetics of Catalan Modernism and Art Nouveau. The work is equally likely to feature Gaudi-style mosaics, swirling natural forms or stitches that would be at home on an heirloom your grandmother made.

I have led workshops with a variety of community arts spaces over the past 5 years including: Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences, Beckley Art Center, Parkersburg Art Center, Mycelium Art Supplies & Community Space, and Elkins Sewing Center.

Learn more about Domenica & her creative practice:

@domenicaqueen.bsky.social

@madartsci on Instagram

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