Feline Whispers

It is said that cats spread a parasite that causes people and mice to want to be close to them, it is also said that feline bodies are so fluid they can be considered a liquid, they have soaked themselves into the fabric of the human home. The speculative pet, a cat, lives within Eisma’s work and like cats have domesticated themselves over time, Feline Whispers is an enchanting exercise in how generosity is an infectious game of caring and being cared for.

Eisma shows elements from domestic life such as ceramics, tapestries, furniture or a robot vacuum cleaner as sites where a spirit of giving can emerge — sharing as an act of care for small imaginary pets and humans of all sizes.

Afra Eisma creates autobiographical worlds that burst with energy. Using craft techniques in novel ways, she expresses personal stories that result in immersive and intimate installations of textiles, sculptures and ceramics. The explosion of works function as characters or imaginary friends that invite the imagination to infuse sensuality and passion with whimsy and lightheartedness.