So you know how when you do your google search and you come across something incredible... it's not exactly what you're after atm...? But it's too good to just close the tab? That happened when I was working on my "
big come back" ;) With
Farid Rasulov.
The Azerbaijani conceptual artist studied medicine before. Graduated in 2006 and in 2009 represented Azerbaijan on 53rd Venice Biennale. He is also my age... but I'll save the panic attack for later ;) Rasulov does large scale paintings, 3d graphics, installations, animations and sculpture. He consequently insists that his art means absolutely nothing and "that he simply replicated the commonplace things that he saw around him
". It's nicely refreshing as most artist point to all the secret meanings to their works...
He created a number of carpeted interiors. I believe first they were 2d works- digital prints on aluminium. Like "Pelicans in the lounge":
Or "Kangaroo in the bedroom"...
If someone was to look for meanings behind it they would probably focus on a dialog between East and West, as traditional Azerbaijani textiles cover European style interiors. And the contrast between light and darkness... I didn't come up with it myself. There's an interesting
article on Rasulov pieces on Chelsea Cleaning...
In 2013 Rasulov brought his carpeted room into a life size installation at Venice Biennale. And then in 2014 in
Yay Gallery in Baku.
And in a solo exhibition "Dogs in the leaving room" at
Rabouan Moussion Gallery. In the press release they also focused on that confrontation between West and East... so maybe there is something to it. "The destination of an ornament, whether carved or painted, is to beautify an object. Through this installation, Farid Rasulov questions the notion of white cube so dear to contemporary art and transforms, by repeating the same lines and curves, its stripped austerity. The role of the fabric here is not to maintain the functional but to be there to confront West and East."
Isn't it really cool? Can't you easily imagine a hotel lounge like that? Is it just me? ;) Well to be fair I also came across an interior that pics up on the idea. It is not as spectacular as the carpet only goes on a floor, sofa and bit of a wall. But I still like it a lot. Also probably not enough for a whole post... and a loose picture of it will just keep on bothering me.
It was installed in a boutique Parisian hotel
Amastan by an extraordinary German designer
Jan Kath. It's definitely worth to follow his
instagram! He might come up again here again... if I don't get over my rug obsession... ;)
And that actually reminds me of a different amazing designer that used a carpet on a piece of furniture... Feels like it is never going to end... No matter how heart broken
Alessandro Isola left me not wanting to hire me(twice) he is still one of may favourite London based designers ;) His interiors are breathtaking and "Stumble Upon Sofa" is a masterpiece!
Basically anything he does is exquisite! If you don't already- follow his
Instagram :)
And that's it.... Well. Don't be fooled. I'm not done on rugs and carpets. There's quite an interesting draft going on (she said modestly).
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