Sacred Ethereal Feminine Energy
Sacred Ethereal Feminine Energy is a 3D-knitted tapestry by artist Yamuna Forzani and type designer Céline Hurka produced at the Tilburg Textile Museum in 2023.
The artwork features various weights of a custom version of the variable font family Tonka as well as a new in-progress variable typeface called Yamuna Bottom, developed by Céline and Huw D. Williams. Tonka’s variable weights and widths adjust to the width of the tapestry.
Yamuna Bottom was gifted as a birthday gift to Yamuna by Huw and Céline. It is a variable version of the 1960s typefaces Scorpio & Hoopla and is not available for retail. Yamuna has always liked Lorvad’s digital version Bell Bottom Laser. The custom version shifts the weight on a horizontal axis up and down, creating fun patterns if repeated.
This work is the starting point of a longer collaboration bringing textile art and variable type together to celebrate the beauty of female friendships. The tapestry is available in three colors and measures 170×150 cm. It has been shown at various fairs and exhibitions since 2023, such as Villa Museum Amsterdam, Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam, and Object Rotterdam. It’s available for purchase on request.
