LUA RIVERA

My work explores the intersections between humans, nature, and material culture, creating immersive environments that invite reflection, movement, and engagement. I approach space, materials, and ideas as rhizomatic—interconnected, non-linear, and open-ended—where every point can connect to another, and meaning emerges through exploration rather than prescription.

As a textile artist and weaver, I have been developing tensile woven structures since 2014, combining fabrics, ropes, recycled materials, and found natural elements. These structures function as maps of connection, growth, and adaptation, where materials are both narrative and spatial tools. My installations are designed to be experienced with the body, encouraging viewers to move through, touch, and inhabit the work, discovering multiple pathways and perspectives.

I draw inspiration from natural systems, from animal and insect nests to ecological cycles, and from myths and creation stories across cultures. My process engages observation, attentiveness, and responsiveness to the site, allowing the work to emerge from dialogue with the environment rather than imposition upon it.

Ultimately, my art seeks to provoke thought, expand perception, and create spaces where culture, ecology, and human experience converge. I am interested not in providing solutions but in offering experiences that highlight our participation in a dynamic, interconnected, and ever-evolving world.