Artist Lena Bartula discusses I am GQ her current collaborative art project in support of Palestine and how one can join it. The project--Yo Te Veo SMA (I See You)-- involves stitching squares for Palestine, with an eye wide open embroidered on each one. With hope for a permanent ceasefire and an end to the genocide, participant groups stitch together in solidarity in her studio in Colonia Guadalupe and other locations around San Miguel de Allende and beyond. The project is a call to witness those who may otherwise be unseen or forgotten and the goal is to continue making projects, using donations to assist with food and medical emergencies.
Lena Bartula is an artist, writer, curator, gallerist, storyteller, and transplant from the U.S. A recycle artist whose main medium is textile. She has lived and worked in Mexico since 2004. Inspired by the Mesoamerican dress known as a huipil, Bartula stitches and collages imaginary garments and fabric constructions. Reclaimed textiles, found objects, and gifted collections, all vestiges of their former lives, coalesce to transform chaos into beauty. Her commitment to social consciousness and environmental awareness is woven into all the pieces she creates. You can visit her website at http://www.lenabartula.com.