Swiss · b. 1969
Embroidery, Textile Art
Donato Amstutz is a Swiss artist known for his meticulous, hand-stitched embroidery. He translates photographic or graphic reproductions—often from mass media or art history—into textile works using a slow, meditative process that contrasts with the instantaneous nature of modern photography. His work explores the relationship between craftsmanship, original imagery, and reproduction.