Location: Austria
Sawatou Mouratidou is
an internationally active textile artist of Greek origin, currently based in
Vienna. She studied in the Fiber Arts Program at the University of Washington
(USA) and expanded her expertise through further training with distinguished artists.
Since 2006, she has operated her studio under the label Sawatou Fiber Artist.
In her body of work
Anthropos – Being Human, Mouratidou engages with questions of coexistence
across cultures and the formative influences that arise from these
interactions. Her figurative works reflect human experiences of relationship,
choice, and transformation. Wool serves as a medium of expression, embodying
warmth, vulnerability, and connection—qualities that impart an organic and
animate presence to her figures.
In addition to her
artistic practice, Mouratidou works as a lecturer, curator, and organizer.
Since 2023, she has headed the Textile Art Section of the Professional
Association of Visual Artists Austria, where she is committed to advancing the
visibility and appreciation of contemporary textile art.
Her works have been
presented in numerous exhibitions both nationally and internationally.
Dealing with the topic of "power-powerlessness" within society inspired me to create this sculpture. We live in an alliance between humans and nature, which unfortunately we have defied over time. We exploit our earth to satisfy our unrestrained consumerism. Invisible dangers are not taken seriously until they hurt...
“reversed roles”
