once
was a destination for lace manufacturers,
to
escape economic and social difficulties, English textile artists and engineers
immigrated in the late 19th Century, often establishing clandestine operations
that defied patent laws by bringing specialty machines and practices to the
region, all photographs ©
Nespoon,
in no time the town became a thriving business manufacturing lace employing
around 40,000 residents,
with
this in mind Warsaw-based artist Nespoon, celebrates that rich history through an oversized textile that
envelops the façade of a factory,
the
public artwork features delicate mesh and floral elements that cover the side
of the Cité
de la Dentelle et de la Mode, the city’s fashion and lace museum. Nespoon
chose this particular motif, which dates back to 1894, from the institution’s
archive before spray painting its intricate details onto the building,
you can find more
of the artist’s textile-based pieces on Behance and Instagram, what a fascinating story and artwork.
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