Madre (de) Deus is a Portuguese multidisciplinary artist. In 2015 she completed the BA Fashion Design & Creation program at ESMOD (Paris), prior to which she studied BA Fine Arts at FBAUL (Lisbon). Her journey started with drawing and continued with sewing. The line of the pencil became the line of the thread combining the world of art and fashion.

Having lived in different countries (Zimbabwe, Brazil, France…) throughout her life, Madre Deus’ personal works often reflect on the meaning of home, identity and the search for both - literally and metaphorically. She finds artistic expression in multiple media, from drawings to collages, textiles and hybrid three-dimensional constructions.

In 2015 Madre Deus dived into the intricate world of textiles and fabric embellishment at atelier Maison Lemarié (Chanel Métiers d’Arts, Paris). For seven years she dedicated her attention to detail and perfected her creative and technical skills in the realm of haute-couture and pret-à-porter de luxe.

Madre Deus has unlimited curiosity and continues to explore new crafts to express herself. Since 2021 she has begun an exploration of ceramics.