French artistMateo Humanouses a unique canvas for his haunting portraits of women.
In doing so, he allows the traditional patterns to become part of the features of the women.
The effect is incredible.
Humano’s use of female faces is purposeful.
As the artist points out,women were traditionally involvedin the process of creating Persian rugs.
So, it only seemed right that this was honored at Humano’s exhibition.
To pay homage to these women, a carpet with two female weavers was the show’s centerpiece.
Several other carpets with individual portraits flank the central piece.
Mateo Humano is known for his stunning portraits of women painted on Persian carpets.
His portraits honor the traditional role of women in the process of creating Persian rugs.
Recently, his work was on display at the Sharjah Art Museum in the United Arab Emirates.
Watch this video to learn more about the show and Humano’s creative process.
