While his constantly evolving medium intertwines circuitous fibers and metallic filaments, Decluuz’ striking, large-scale tapestries are much less the product of loom mechanics than of the hand, mind and spirit.

The portraits each feature a fine-tuned oxidation process tailored to the subject that invites the viewer to retrieve their own memories of these tales, take note of their differences and similarities, as well as ponder their historical contexts, perhaps comparing them to characters in the world as we know it.