Sardinha I Quilling Painting

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Magnificent wall art representing a sardine, a Portuguese icon, made with paper quilling by Cândida Conde Miranda: A small piece concentrating artisanal techniques, Portuguese culture, and modernity.

What I like

  • Cândida's extraordinary mastery of the quilling technique, which provides us with extremely detailed and refined objects.
  • The artistic and modern re-interpretation of Portuguese cultural icons.

Please note that this artwork is a unique piece handmade by Cândida Conde Miranda. The artwork you receive will be as close as possible to the example shown here, but some small details may differ.

About Cândida Conde Miranda.

Cândida is a renowned Portuguese artist, a graduate of Fine Arts in Lisbon (Faculdade de Belas-Artes da Universidade de Lisboa), who exhibits and sells her works in museums or contemporary art events such as the Biennale of Plastic Arts in Marinha Grande or the Engraving Biennial of Amadora.

About the quilling technique.

The quilling technique, also known as paper filigree or quilling art, is a rather ancient technique dating back to the Renaissance in France. This technique was then commonly used in the making of reliquary panels.

Characteristics

  • Delivered in a cardboard box with a cotton cord
  • Wall hook on the back
  • Frame material: Painted wood and plexiglass
  • Height: 25cm
  • Width: 25cm
  • Thickness: 5cm