Iya Skoromna’s loop tapestry technique
Credits from left: The Phisicalosophy; Ballerina ; The 1826.
Tapestry weaving is usually a long process where every thread is deftly woven to add to the image. Ukraine tapestry artist and architect Iya Skoromn’s started weaving Gobelins tapestry in 2001 but has recently started to use a loop tapestry technique where finished pieces resemble wool sketches.We caught up with Iya to find out more.
What is the loop technique?
“The loop technique is based on the experience of creating Gobelins. It is horizontal and vertical stripes on frame to create the required volume. I then apply the wool similar to the traditional weaving technique, but make loops to secure it. As a result, I achieve ‘wool sketches’. I experiment with different background fabrics (linen, cotton, organza), yet the ‘organza fabric’ (organdy) is by far my favorite one because of the airy impression it makes.”
How do you describe your work?
“The main idea of the loop technique is to feature the memory-like appearance of specific bright moments of human life (eg. getting the first bicycle). I also think the textile medium is the symbol of ‘transferred experience’ (on the analogy of special cloth we keep for generations). It is not only about old memories, it is also about why I recall it, what is the trigger. Nowadays, we have social problems we wouldn’t have even thought about previously and perhaps so will future generations. But we just cannot fail the world we live in. We need to recall good traditions, to appreciate life, to appreciate the moments we’ve got.
The colour choice depends on the hint of memory I am going to feature. Particular colours depict my conceptualization of the space, where the memory is kept in our minds – ‘the dome of memories’ as I call it. For example, the highly emotional pieces are made with sheer and shiny fabric.”
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