While I do acknowledge that there is a naive feel to Bottos' work at times, there's something nostalgic in a romantic way about embroidery, like polaroid pictures (which probably shows my age) that appeals to me. Maybe I just take a liking because my mother and grandmother use to give me embroideries that they created as presents, so I associate them with care. They are a lot of work though, and do hold sentimental value due to the level of meticulous attention required to be executed in order to successfully complete one. The personalization and added sentiment of an already intimate moment is an interesting way to narrate and reflect on good and bad times gone past.
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