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7th September 2016

Opulent artwork by artist Gennaro Avalone

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Venetian artist Gennaro Avalone, uses gold leaf, his gilded stucco on recycled paper to create these inspirational and exquisite murals.

Drawing a correlation to my work, Avalone’s gold series, which is rich, tactile and opulent in aesthetic, revives an ancient craft within a modern context and is also inspired by the classical Greek, Roman and Asian cultures.

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26th June 2016

The traditional greek embroidery motif Spitha represents the “tree of life”

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The traditional ancient Greek embroidery motif Spitha, represents a small stylised tree; a schematic rendering of the “tree of life”.  It was commonly found in work from the Cyclade islands of Greece.

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This shows an example of the motif being used in an intricate design for a valance from the 18th century.  It was embroidered by women from the island of Pholegandros, which is situated in the southern part of the Cyclades.  The harmonious polychromy, the precise symmetry and the excellent technique attest to the refined aesthetics of these Pholegandrian women, who were known for such exquisite, intricate and precise work.

The counted embroidery is executed on linen textile in single surface filling, darning and long-armed cross stitches.  The silk threads were then dyed with vegetal pigments by the women themselves.

Spitha

I have taken inspiration from part of this Spitha motif to create a new collection.

My first design within this collection, being a pair of earrings that were hand embroidered with cotton thread and then translated into solid 18kt yellow gold, to which I have then added two square green tourmalines to the centre.Spitha Earrings - Green Tourmaline

 


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11th May 2016

Inspirational embroideries by displaced Syrian women

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These beautiful and intricate embroideries that have inspired my latest work, were handmade by Syrian women displaced by the devastation of war.

Sabbara was established in 2012, with the aim to train women in traditional skills, create a sustainable infrastructure for production, and develop an international market for the work that may provide a hopeful future for all.

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Their exquisite work, in the form of homewares, shawls, bags and purses will be selling at the Hand Sale at the Twentieth Century Theatre, 291 Westbourne Grove, W11 2QA from this Thursday the 12th May 6.00-9.30pm through to Saturday.

http://www.sabbara.com


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