In her Atelier Taftique in the historical centre of Florence, Dutch artist Jules Vissers designs and creates unique textile artworks. Characterized by their three-dimensionality and the application of both traditional and innovative techniques, Jules reinterprets Florence ancient traditions. Her work explores the fragility of life as the magic of human and nature's existence.
According to Vissers, “As long as there is movement, there is life and in my work I try to give form to that motion through the interaction between color, shape and texture.” You feel it in the flowing forms, the layered textures, the deliberate colour choices. Each piece is built patiently, from sketch to cloth, from front to back, secured, cut and refined until motion settles into form. Her style combines abstraction and figuration, making use of textile techniques such as hand tufting, embroidery, fiber emballage, felting, weaving and crochet. Her artworks are made with local high-quality Italian yarns, using natural as well as recycled fibres.
Jules finds inspiration in many aspects of life: the nature surrounding her in Tuscany made her start a series of artworks on the delicate Mediterranean Pine Tree. The Renaissance architecture in Italy inspired her Venezia collection. Her latest collections, Rhythm of Flowers, Wings of Change and Blooming are inspired by transformation and resilience. It means the transition from a hidden potential to full self-expression and self-realization. A precise path that reflects the artist’s personal growth and in general the idea that in life you can always start over, integrating the past as a wealth of experience.
Vissers graduated cum laude with a Master of Fine Arts in Art Textiles from Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, and has received multiple awards and recognitions. At the Florence Biennale, where she was selected in 2021, 2023 and 2025, she received the fourth-place Lorenzo il Magnifico Award in the Textile category for her work Three Graces. In 2023, she was once again honoured with the Biennale Special Mention for her work, in recognition of her distinctive approach and the creativity of her artistic practice. In 2024 she received the European Textile & Craft Award by the European Textile Academy in Bolzano, and she was a finalist at the LVMH Masters of Excellence Awards 2024 in Milan. She has also received the ICAC Art Critics Award from the Chianciano Biennale of Contemporary Art. In 2026 she was a finalist at the Contest 'La Grande Bellezza' by Starhotels in Venice. Vissers is a member of the Homo Faber Guide and her work is also featured on Artemest, a platform for high-end Italian craftsmanship.
Exhibited internationally, her work is represented by various galleries in Europe and the US. Her works are held in private collections around the world, reflecting the international reach of her artistic practice.
