Micaela Clubourg

Noche de Estrellas

Textile Installation.

Textile waste, Deadstock garments, Cotton thread, Sheep wool, natural fibers, and incorporation of a crystallization process using the mineral alum. 150 cm / 250 cm.

This work captures my experience in a textile laboratory and the process of creating Tikun. This “weft” connects past, present, and future, blending personal and collective aspects of my journey. In my family, every journey begins with a garment—the one thing we can always carry with us. Crafted from a leftover stock piece, my journey begins with a disassembled sweater.

The core concept of this project is Tikun, the act of repairing and remedying. It explores the nocturnal duality as a moment of loss of control, particularly significant in overcoming challenges—dismantling and rebuilding after emigration and searching for a new sense of belonging.

This work distills a search to reconcile a dream with the stories that arise from the unconscious, much like threads interwoven into a living structure. Each thread embodies a narrative, an experience that, when woven, takes on meaning and creates a dynamic form. Dreams, ephemeral and unique, reflect their own essence—unrepeatable and uncontrollable.

The night is conceived as a disassembled fabric, where dreams, thoughts, and desires merge uncontrollably. This concept leads to experimentation with dyes and mordants, capturing the essence of these experiences through fiber and pigment.

Sustainability underpins my practice, with natural fibers and pigments forming the basis of my work. I see these creations as both artistic expressions and as examples of nature’s role in supporting the creative process.