| by Barbara Pavan | A few years ago, I had the opportunity to speak with the sicilian artist Grazia Inserillo (born in 1988) at a crucial moment in her artistic journey. What emerged was a deep and multilayered portrait, in which thread—understood not only as material but as a potent symbol—became a tool for anthropological and autobiographical investigation, a gesture of care, and a political act. Inserillo’s practice was rooted in the legacy of the traditional crafts of her family, rediscovering and revitalizing the art of weaving and interlacing. From this ancient action, reinterpreted as a contemporary gesture, a body of work emerged that led to international exhibitions and…