Catarina Riccabona
Perfectly imperfect - or should that be the other way around? An ideal way to describe the wonderful textile works of Catarina Riccabona. These woven masterpieces come together organically and with much skill and patience; each forming its own distinct patterns and clues which trace exactly how it was made at the loom.
Working in London, Catarina is conscious of the environmental impact textile industries of all natures have. Her blankets and throw are produced using natural yarns like linen, hemp and alpaca - and any use of other yarns, like cotton, are always sourced from recycled textiles. Indeed, Catarina can often be found gathering up the 'waste warps' - the offcuts - from fellow weavers when they remove their works from the loom. These inject new colours, new knots and new identities into her textiles.
Recent pieces from Catarina's studio have incorpated paper yarns into their weft too, stiffening them into beautiful wall panels that allow you to marvel at the craftsmanship behind them, knot by knot.
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Catarina RiccabonaHandwoven throw 'Yellow & Blue'Undyed alpaca warp (fawn, white). Weft yarns include undyed alpaca, second-hand wool, plant-dyed wool, second-hand cotton, recycled linen. Approx. L:190cm x W:104cm£ 1,220.00 -
Catarina RiccabonaLarge handwoven 'Rust Orange and Reds' wall panel2021£ 4,760.00
Paper warp, paper and raffia weft
H210 x W96 cm -
Catarina RiccabonaHandwoven 'Black & White with Caramel Brown' wall panel2021£ 3,750.00
Paper warp, paper and raffia weft
H102 x W96 cm
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Catarina RiccabonaHandwoven 'Midsommar' wall panel2021£ 3,750.00
Paper warp, paper and raffia weft. Additional stitched details in paper and raffia celebrating the work of Märta Måås-Fjetterström.
H104 x W96 cm
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Catarina RiccabonaHandwoven throwGreys, Ochre, Dark Rose Pink£ 1,220.00
Natural alpaca warp. Weft includes natural alpaca, secondhand wool and cotton, recycled linen.
Approx. H190 x W108 cm -
Catarina RiccabonaHandwoven throwBrown & Dark Blue Stripes£ 1,220.00
Natural alpaca warp. Weft includes natural alpaca, secondhand wool and cotton, recycled linen.
Approx. L185 x W107cm -
Catarina RiccabonaPatterned Linen, Paper & Raffia PanelCharcoal linen warp, various paper yarns (mint green, white) and natural raffia in weft£ 680.00
H35 x W26.5 cm (framed dimensions) -
Catarina RiccabonaHandwoven, unique wall hanging2018£ 2,200.00
Linen and paper warp
H78 x W123 cm (framed dimensions) -
Catarina RiccabonaHandwoven, one-off wall hangingRed and blue£ 2,950.00
Hand-woven paper yarns and raffia
Approx. H108 x W108 cm (unframed artwork) -
Catarina RiccabonaPetrol Green Hand-woven Wall Hanging£ 4,300.00
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Catarina RiccabonaYellow Hand-woven Wall Hanging£ 4,300.00
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Catarina RiccabonaPaper Tapestry with HolesPaper yarn, cotton (off-white)£ 835.00
H30 x W22 cm (framed dimensions) -
Catarina RiccabonaHandwoven throw 'Honeycomb Blocks'Undyed and recycled linen warp. Weft yarns include undyed linen, recycled linen and second-hand cotton.
Approx. L:200cm x W:110cmSold -
Catarina RiccabonaHandwoven throw 'Blues, Greens & Browns'Undyed alpaca warp (fawn, white). Weft yarns include undyed alpaca, second-hand wool, plant-dyed wool, second-hand cotton, recycled linen. Approx. L:183cm x W:103cm
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Catarina RiccabonaHandwoven throw 'Yellow & Terracotta'Undyed alpaca warp (fawn, white). Weft yarns include undyed alpaca, second-hand wool, plant-dyed wool, second-hand cotton, recycled linen.
Approx. L:184cm x W:104cmSold -
Catarina RiccabonaHandwoven throw100% wool in amber and sky blue
L185 x W105 cmSold -
Catarina RiccabonaHandwoven throwBlack and Brown
2019
Recycled wool
L185 x W123 cmSold
