Water

"Combs" that depict water

natural and synthetic yarns, wire
each approx. 12 cm x 20 cm
Matic Beršnak, Ana Berwanger, Tamara Bizjan, Nina Bolhar, Katja Bradač, Zarja Černe, Matic Erjavec, Tilen Gorenjak, Kelly Guček, Jovana Gunjova, Tia Jelen, Zala Jenček, Naja Kepeš, Monika Končar, Jan Košak, Lara Krnc, Soča Melik Filipič, Ana Povše, Katarina Tomšič, Pablo Turnes Jezeršek
May 26, 2021
to August 14, 2021
Layer House
Mentors: doc. Katja Burger Kovič, assist. Arijana Gadžijev / Technical assistant: Marjeta Čuk / 1st Year, Design of textiles and clothing, Department of Textiles, Graphics and Design, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, University of Ljubljana / 2021

Small woven textiles, called "combs" in textile design jargon, show one of the most important values ​​for man - water. 1st year students presented their conception, interpretations, and feelings about water through the medium of hand weaving on small hand looms, using basic, combined, and fictional weaving bindings. By weaving a variety of yarns and wires, students created structures and textures, densities and sparseness, contrasts and harmonies. Thus, we can feel restless water surfaces and vortices, free currents and waves, feel the reflections of light and sunlight penetrating through the water, and the tide that changes in the rhythm of the day, observe plants and animals, shudder at the force of water and flood harassment, and we look forward to the tiny drops that fall to the surface and leave gentle traces behind.

 

Photography: Maša Pirc / BIEN 2021