b. 1992. Rosa Caterina. Textile artist and painter based in Mallorca, Balearic Islands.
I studied Fine Arts at the University of Barcelona, where I explored soft materials such as wild plants, wool felt, wax, and paper. Walking and cooking became central to my process, grounding my work in the everyday. In 2013, I discovered natural dyes and textiles, captivated by the transformation of organic materials and the botanical world’s beauty. Learning traditional dyeing techniques with Michel Garcia in France and Belgium deepened my exploration and connected me to the plant knowledge once passed down through the women in my family but had since been lost. This experience awakened my interest in Mediterranean flora and, in 2020, I began a PhD in Plant Biology at the University of the Balearic Islands, focusing on dye plants native to or introduced in the Balearic Islands.
Today, plants lie at the heart of my practice, each offering a unique colour spectrum—a language I adapt to and explore in order to uncover colourful textiles and drawings. Rooted in folk art and popular culture, I reimagine these once-familiar materials with a sense of wonder, engaging with meaningful and regenerative paths to contemporary arts and crafts.
Clients INCLUDE. A.S.L Paris, Juan March Foundation Museum, Lugar Usual, Accidente con Flores, University of the Balearic Islands, Botanical Garden of Sóller, Único Gallery, Marala, Muaré, IB3 TV, Fundació Cultural Coll Bardolet, Art Research Group i Educació GRAiE, Tres Cultura, Ajuntament de Palma, Centre de Documentació i Museu Tèxtil de Terrassa, Musée archéologique de Saint Romain en Gal, GRETA CDMA, Colore ton Monde, Museum over Industrie, Arbeid en Textiel.
Writings & Features. WMN Magazine, How They Work, Els Entusiastes (43'17''), La Gran Vida (19'30''), Ultima Hora, La térmica, Openstudio 79, Bonart, Langscape Magazine (Canada), Centre de Documentació i Museu Tèxtil de Terrassa (Spain).