Audrey Ducas

 

Ducas's practice is rooted in the lineage of traditional weaving while deliberately pushing against the conventions of her classical training. She sees the strict boundaries of the loom and warp not as limitations, but as structures that allow creativity and exploration to emerge. The warp's fixed verticality provides a constant structure against the weft's movement, creating a dialogue between organization and chaos, stillness and playfulness, and the permanent and the impermanent. Rather than working toward a predetermined outcome, Ducas allows the process to unfold intuitively, with twists and turns within the weft bringing unexpected forms and emotions to the surface. Her work honors the knowledge passed down through generations of weavers while exploring the medium's possibilities through an instinctive and experimental process. The resulting works balance technical structure with spontaneity, incorporating moments of openness and irregularity within the discipline of the weave. 

 

Ducas is a French textile artist and designer who has been weaving for over 30 years. She received her Bachelor's degree in textile design in Aubusson, France, the world capital of tapestry, before pursuing her Master's degree at Paris' ENSCI Design Institute. After completing her studies, she relocated to New York City, where she spent a decade working in high-end textile design and traveling internationally to collaborate with artisans specializing in traditional textile practices. She is now based in France.