GALLERY

“Where we inhabit, we are guests - while our environment plays host. In this space, around this body of work, nature invites us into Her fold. Here you can rest and find solace in the softness of earth’s fine layers”.

Cavalli Gallery is proud to present, “Enfold: unearthing Her layers”, a solo exhibition by Christine Jacobs. This body of work explores the profound interconnectedness between nature and human life, where the landscape and all its inhabitants - both human and animal, are nurturers and active participants in our shared existences. Created through the ancient technique of felting, Christine Jacobs sculptures use wool to embody the earth’s softness, protection and nurturing qualities. The tactile nature of wool evokes a sense of nostalgia and place, inviting viewers to reconnect with the land’s grounding and all-encompassing presence.

The work also reflects the dualities of destruction and creation, a theme that arose in response to a life-altering event—a devastating fire that consumed Jacobs farmland in 2021. Through the interplay of wool and brass, the works capture the delicate balance between the organic and the constructed, symbolizing the nurturing force of nature alongside the enduring presence of human-made structures.

Drawing forms the heart of this exploration, with fluid, layered and gestural marks that map the rhythms of life within the landscape. These drawings document the traces left behind by time, action and memory, revealing the ongoing dialogue between humans and earth. Each mark illuminates the reciprocal relationship between land and inhabitants, where the earth’s abundance nurtures both survival and meaning.

These works are not static—they are dynamic, unfolding with the ebb and flow of life. Together, they present a landscape that is both a home and a guide, a place where memory, storytelling and personal identity intertwine, offering a space for reflection and renewal.