Retapestry explores the intersection of craft, technology, and memory through the language of weaving, reinterpreted in 3D-printed form. The work reflects on the ways material and meaning are continuously reassembled, drawing from postmodern thought where identity and perception exist as shifting constructs rather than fixed truths. Thinkers such as Gilles Deleuze and Jean-François Lyotard describe a world defined by multiplicity and fragmentation; Retapestry inhabits this sphere of thought, where each fragment contributes to a larger, fluid whole without claiming unity.

The act of weaving here becomes both literal and philosophical. Over 42,000 3D printed pieces are assembled by hand, creating a rhythm that echoes the traditional loom while transforming it through digital process. This dialogue between man and machine invites reflection on how craftsmanship evolves in an age shaped by artificial intellegence and automation. The tactile qualities of the work remind us that ‘making’ remains a deeply human gesture even within technological frameworks.

The project draws direct inspiration from a traditional woven fabric once used in domestic settings. Its original pattern, colour palette, and geometric balance served as a foundation for reinterpreting the overall aesthetic through digital design. The translation from soft fibres to rigid 3D printed pieces creates both continuity and contrast: what was once pliable and timeworn becomes precise and architectural. This transformation allows the familiar aesthetic language of the fabric to persist, yet it speaks through a new material vocabular: one that reflects on how cultural memory can be preserved and reshaped through contemporary methods of making.

Rather than seeking resolution, Retapestry celebrates the tension and coexistence of digital and analogue art. Each tapestry carries forward the enduring question of how we create meaning in a fragmented world. It asks how tradition can adapt without losing its voice, and how the quiet act of making can still hold space for reflection in an age defined by change.

Special thanks goes to:
Kristina Borg, Hannah Camilleri, Mario Bruno, Charmaine Casha, Martin Casha, Miriam Casha, Stefano Fenech, Lara Farrugia