As part of an unconventional collaboration with The Rug Company, five creatives from London have created artworks that are meant to be stroked, moved, and perhaps even hung on the wall.
Five – three painters, an engraving specialist and a silversmith – are all affiliated with Sarabande, the foundation started by the late Lee Alexander McQueen to provide scholarship and studio space for emerging creative talents of every stripe.
He’s moved his latest works to a whole other medium, helping to mark the collaboration with The Rug Company’s 25th anniversary.
Titled “Sarbande Collection,” Lineup Featuring five artistic rug designs. The Rug Company partnered with each artist to represent the integrity and depth of their individual subjects in woven designs available around the world.
Trino Verkade, Founding Trustee and CEO of Sarbande, said the foundation’s creative was to be married with The Rug Company’s approach to craftsmanship and design.
Five Sarbande Creatives have transferred their art and design to rugs made by The Rug Company.
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“Our languages are the same. It’s the perfect conversation. These designs aren’t rushed, they’re not extravagant fashions. They’re about craftsmanship, and investing in the future, and they give artists one allow us to represent our work in a different way,” she said.
Werkade said the collaboration was also very much in the spirit of Sarbande, which is about “broad-stroke creativity – art, fashion, construction and jewelry – and welcoming artists from diverse backgrounds. Wu.I’ve always wanted to see how widespread creativity can be.”
The rugs are handmade and, while they are part of a collection, they couldn’t be more exclusive.
Multidisciplinary artist Stephen Doherty’s “Anemone” design features massive ethereal watercolor flowers, with silk threads woven to make the petals, and hand-carved details.
The artists and craftsmen at Sarabande have worked with The Rug Company to create a range of handmade designs.
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Silversmith Shinta Nakajima’s Soft Silver Metallic Silk “Hibiki” rug emulates her 3D craft with carved magnolia. TeaHe draws on the Romanian-born painter Mircia Telega’s piece “the signature layering style of using oil paint to enhance the organic contours from the canvas”. Their “Limen” rug features a smoky, geometric motif with wool and silk.
“It was quite interesting to watch it all put together, as we started it in 2019,” says artist Michaela Yearwood-Dann, adding that the delay in the launch was due to the pandemic.
“You can really tell that you are working with a craft-oriented company that cares about how things are made. With every single step in the design process we were taken into account, and The power to approve every single part was great,” she sits atop her “Euphoria” rug, which consists of a kaleidoscope of silk threads and a collage of botanical patterns around the perimeter of a rug.
Castro Smith, an engraver, painter, printmaker and ring designer, says, “The story is really important. The carpets are made in the Himalayas and support craft, community and knowledge. That knowledge is passed on to the next generation. It goes along with art.” —with is a big part of it.”
Euphoria rug by artist Michaela Yearwood-Dan, part of a collaboration between Sarabande and The Rug Company.
Courtesy of The Rug Company
Rug Company’s rugs are hand-made in Nepal, woven by expert craftsmen using Tibetan wool. Smith’s “Cascade” rug drew inspiration from Nepal: her rug design displays billowing clouds and flying birds, a Nepalese skyscape in wool and silk.
Each of the five designs can be adapted for different spaces—both residential and commercial—and range in price from $225 per square foot to $330 per square feet, depending on the design.
James Seuss, Chief Executive Officer of The Rug Company, says: Collaboration with Sarabande was a natural step.
“We share a passion for Using time-honored techniques to create craft and artisan quality innovative design. We knew from the beginning that Sarbande Artists will deeply respect this process and are excited to introduce their vision to our rugs.”
He further added that the five artists worked closely with The Rug Company’s studio to transfer their creative discipline to the arts.
“Shinta’s hammering and chasing skills were transformed into a hand-carved silk rug that echoes their shimmering silver jewelry, while Stephen’s petals were meticulously hand-carved by our weavers, where their The paintings were echoed where a blade is gently sawn into wet ink,” says Seuss. ,
He insisted that the collection is for the long term.
“They are made to last a lifetime, so our collections bear the trends. We are honored to support Sarbande In its mission to champion underrepresented artists, and are already amazed by the impact their designs have had on the design community.
Originally published at Pen 18
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