Lucia Ayerbe Rant

I was born in Buenos Aires, where I live and have my studio. I trained as an architect at Torcuato Di Tella University, a profession that provided me with my own way of thinking and working.

However, from a young age, art was always a refuge and a constant path of exploration for me. I tried and experimented with different media, disciplines, techniques, and expressions, until in 2018 I took my first step into embroidery. In a workshop behind closed doors, accompanied and inspired by a group of women much older than me, I began to cultivate my love for threads.

Thus, stitch by stitch, I embarked on my exploration of the diverse world of textile art. What began with practices of stitching, satin stitch, and French knot, ended, two years later, in a change of scale and technique.

In 2021, I left behind the circular hoop of my beginnings and set up the studio in my house. A 1.80×1.50 m frame was the support that allowed me to materialize the works I needed. I incorporated techniques of hand tufting and punch needle into traditional embroidery, as well as new fabrics and threads. Today, combining these, I create unique pieces for each client and space.

Of Slovenian descent on my maternal side, my family history is an intrinsic part of my work and my identity. Being Argentinean and Slovenian is a duality that coexists within me naturally, however also as a challenge.

Creating art and working on my projects is part of my daily need. I am constantly in search of Beauty because I believe it is what makes us more human.

I invite you to discover my work and my creative process at http://www.luciaayerbe.com and on @luciaayerbe.art

Lucía Ayerbe Rant