Hana Miletić

Trained as a photographer, Hana Miletić (1982, Zagreb, Croatia) quickly turned textile-based work as a means of exploring social and economic conditions. Materials (2020) is part of a series begun in 2015 in which the artist translates photographic observations in the public space of minor, everyday repairs into woven forms. Whether depicting a broken windowpane or damaged side mirror, Miletić focuses on provisional, handmade fixes using modest materials such as adhesive tape. These real size weavings echo the silhouettes of these improvised gestures of care. Miletić adopts an ethical and ecological approach to sourcing. For her, weaving becomes both a metaphor for repair and a deeply embodied practice. It draws on a familiar tradition, passed down through female communities, requiring time, physical engagement and the transmission of knowledge and skill. Her engagement with weaving techniques, and the broader history of textiles, underpins a critical reflection on standardisation and the pressures of accelerated, globalised production.