About
Marie Silanès
Natural dyeing and pigments, from
textiles to mineral surfaces.
My practice explores color as a living material,
derived from plants, minerals, and gesture.
Drawing, pattern, and material form its foundation.
They take shape through textile creation projects, lime painting, textile graphics, and
sensitive scenography, where surfaces and spaces interact.
At the crossroads of craftsmanship, design, and artistic research,
this approach questions the links between use, material, and perception,
with attention to textures, nuances, and the rhythms of daily life.
Journey & Practice
Trained in textile design, a transversal practice has developed, blending ancestral techniques, contemporary experimentation, and transmission.
Natural dyeing forms a central foundation, nourishing textiles as well as painting and spatial interventions.
Pedagogical and professional contexts regularly accompany this approach, through workshops, teaching modules, and collaborations around natural color, textiles, and material.
TRHANDY - founding project (2014–2023)
TRHANDY was a foundational project, conceived as a textile research and production laboratory.
It allowed me to explore natural dyeing techniques and the spatial arrangement of objects and surfaces, while building an autonomous and committed practice.
Today, TRHANDY stands as a structuring stage in my journey, serving a broader approach conducted under my own name.