Francesca Franceschi.
I was born in Rome in 1974 and am a visual Artist and Designer.
Since 2012 I have lived and worked in the Netherlands, based in Amsterdam.
As a designer, I specialize in pattern design illustration, with decades of experience in Fashion and Printing applied to Fabrics.
My work consists mainly of researching, drawing and, illustrating, exploring different analogical and digital techniques.
As a visual artist, I carry out projects using different mediums, mainly related to fabrics.
My inspiration comes from everywhere; life is intense and exciting, and I aspire to have fun while working.
I have a special relationship with colours because I am synaesthetic; emotions, numbers, letters and memories have a colour for me.
Superfluo is a bright colour concept, such as feeling through colours and expressing what is unnecessary but necessary.
FROM SUNSET TO SUNRISE
Through this work, I wanted to capture the experience of a night out dancing to electronic music—immersed in lights, colours, and glitter—until the first light of dawn. My exhibition begins with a cosmic sunset, symbolising the excitement and anticipation surrounding this ancient human ritual. Dancing to the rhythm of a drum, much like our ancestors did in front of a fire, is a fundamental and timeless need. The hypnotic music, the electronic loops, and the liberation of movement—dancing until time dissolves—are themes I sought to express through lighthearted, playful, and highly colourful visual language.
The journey comes full circle with the break of dawn, represented by a woman dancing and escaping into the first morning light. This adventure is a personal reflection of my own life, shaped by my love for nightlife, music, and dance.
For this project, I created four tapestries at the Textile Workshop of the Tilburg Museum, along with two sculptural objects that embody cosmic emotions—one warm, the other fluorescent.
The tapestries are crafted from acrylic wool, merino wool, cotton, and lurex. The objects consist of multiple plexiglass discs mounted on a wooden frame and interconnected with fishing lines, resembling embroidery. The layering of the plexiglass creates a striking interplay of colours, enhanced by the transparency and shimmering reflections of the material.
If you have any questions or want to buy my work, please contact me at franc.franceschi@gmail.com.
📸 Photo by Enza Di Lecce
