N How did your relationship with natural fibers begin? Was it a conscious search, a gradual discovery, or almost by chance?

It was by chance. One day, returning from the grape harvest, I found a basket with a note inside bearing an address. I went there and it turned out to be the home of 89-year-old Isidre Grau, the last basket weaver in Vimbodí i Poblet. He explained that the tree behind his house was used for making baskets and that he wanted some of its branches. Without thinking, I said, “I’ll bring you the willow and you teach me how to make baskets.” And he agreed. From that moment on, I visited his house for three years, learning about life and about basket weaving.

N What part of your work is not seen in the final piece, but is essential to your project?

Many of my pieces are made with fibers that I grow myself or collect in the forest, and that gives them an added value that cannot be fully appreciated if you don't know the production process behind it.

Your work involves time, learning, and repetition. From your experience, what does craftsmanship mean to you today?

For me, this profession is much more than a job: it represents a deep connection to my roots, the land, and the territory. It involves respecting natural cycles and taking responsibility for keeping alive a cultural legacy that is now on the verge of extinction.

Looking around is also part of the creative process. Are there any references, people, practices, or contexts that particularly influence your work?

The territory that surrounds me, where I live. For me, basketry is a way of life and a way of relating to my environment.

N What does working with natural fibers bring to your creative practice compared to other materials?

I work exclusively with plant fibers out of conviction and environmental commitment. Knowing that I offer products made with natural, biodegradable, sustainable, and ecological materials makes me feel like I'm doing my part in this increasingly plastic-saturated society.

N Is there a natural fiber you always go back to? The one that's always on your work desk, and why.

Wicker is a fiber that I feel very connected to and that I enjoy working with.

For someone wanting to start working with natural fibers, the first contact can be daunting. What would you say to encourage them to try, make mistakes, and keep exploring?

Exactly that: that they dare to joke.