Maligned Portubance by Liactualle
From the Soft Invasions series, this work embodies an ethics of hope for a solarpunk and stitchpunk future. A hybrid of octopus, jellyfish, and plush anatomies, the creature proposes adaptability and interdependence as survival strategies. Constructed through repetitive crochet labour, softness operates as an active force that quietly transforms hostile environments. The work imagines a future where repair, care, and collective coexistence replace extraction and domination. Exhibition history: Exhibited at liactuallee's solo exhibition - Soft Invasions : Stitchpunk Visions at Method Bandra 2023; and Gen Z: Unboxed at Lakeeren Gallery 2025
Acrylic Yarn and Polyfill
W 23 x H 14 x D 9 inches