Born from this unprecedented collaboration, the project stands as a heartfelt tribute to the women of rural Portugal and the stories that shaped the country. The editions originate from a monumental concrete portrait evoking the internal migrations of the twentieth century, an image of resilience, labour, and transformation.
Developed on industrial canvas, each piece begins with Vhils’ screen-printed foundation and is completed with Joana Vasconcelos’ meticulous handcrafted interventions. The Normal Editions feature feather compositions, while the Artist’s Proofs combine feathers with embroidered elements. Though rooted in the same 100 × 140 cm image, every work is entirely unique, a meeting of subtraction and addition that yields endless possibilities.
