Artist Claudia Gutiérrez Marfull’s work is characterised by both the exploration of textile crafts, and the representation of peripheral landscapes of Santiago. The artist embroiders scenes and situations that are not usually captured with this type of technique and materiality; in particular, situations that are experienced in the streets in some of the most vulnerable areas of Chile, where violence and the experience of marginalization occurs. Gutiérrez Marfull’s practice mixes embroidery with weaving and draws inspiration from different groups, such as the Copiulemu Embroiderers or the Lo Hermida Arpilleristas, as well as the work of artists such as Cecilia Vicuña or Carlos Arias. The artist also comes from a family of women who have all worked with textiles in some way, making it a constant in her life and cultural environment. The artist however does not use these techniques in a traditional way but instead manipulates them to represent her contemporary environment, in particular where graffiti, gangs, and weapons have acquired a certain aesthetic value.