House of Ita

A special place in my work have

tapestries – because of the absolutely

unlimited interplay of pattern, color

and texture – there is no other

medium where this trinity is so fully

realized.

The aim of my work with tapestries is

subverting traditional imagery and

rewriting the fabric’s narrative with

mixed mediums like thread, mettalic

foil, painting, sewed ornamental

trimmings, collaging of pieces of

fabrics, jewels, vintage bottons,

beaded pearls, lace, applied textile

flowers, feathers, crystals.

The usual classic tapestry patterns

chronicle the lives of the bourgeoisie

romancing. dancing, picnicking,

gardening and they are very dense

with imagery.

What I intend with my work is to inverse this idea, focusing on single motifs to be embellished and creating a

whole new context. The neutral, pastoral and often bland scenes are converted in modern, bold, daring,

surprising, romanticly surreal almoast fantastic new world.

The normality and quietness of the traditional imagery are covered with trees made of pearls, flying jeweled

birds, animals dressed in patterned fabrics, water made of chains, ladies and their loving man dressed with

laces, clothes made of metalic foil, tree dimensional flowers popping, forests made of vintage jewels..

One has to take a closer look, to spend time with the fabric, in order to unravel what’s going on.

I am very much into the spontaneity of the process – I may begin with general idea or a theme for a piece, but

much of my work happens very much in the moment.

It is a slow process that resembles a new beginning, building a new relationship that needs time to mature, to

open and show its new unique identity. As every tapestry is unique.