Luisa
Cotardo lives in Lecce South Italy. She worked with the women of
the project this July teaching cartapesta an ancient Italian art
form with paper.
"I went
where the red sun goes down into the Keiskamma River. Thanks to
my roses made with “cartapesta leccese”. In December
2004, in London, during an exhibition I met Jan and Jackie. My paper
buds arrived in Carol’s hands, she needed roses for the Altarpiece
of the Virgin in the rosebush. On first July I was there with my
Italian paper. Women learnt quickly. For the magic of a red sun
that colours everything of love and reminds you how the world began.
Thank you Africa." |
