Mariana Rola Pereira’s whimsical and vibrant tapestries depicts her creativity and wonder towards the (extra)ordinary things in life. She uses an ancient Portuguese stitch - the Arraiolos stitch to bring her designs alive.
Rola's cultural heritage calls her to contemplate the world with different perspectives and experiences - born in Macao in 1988 with a mix of Cantonese and Portuguese culture, an Ecuadorian grandmother and a Chinese line somewhere two generations behind her; she has lived in different countries and is now based in Italy. Inspired by the old-meets-new, she balances between a contemporary approach of colors & shapes and her curiosity for universal archetypes and concepts to translate new stories into works of art.
A self-taught Artist that uses her Landscape Architecture background to analyse her surroundings and reflect her aesthetic and explorations into unique tapestries.
Her creations are an evolving process that cannot be captured in a singular style rather than an expansion of several feelings and dialogs. Her desire to grasp the meanings of our existence and embroider the notes of the conversation is her path to expand beauty, contemplation and belonging.
OdeRola becomes an homage to heritage, poetry and all things made by hand.