Arijana Gadzijev

Bio

Arijana Gadžijev is a textile artist and designer, M.A., graduate of the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Department of Textiles, Graphics and Design, where she also works as an assistant professor. She lives and works in Ljubljana, where she designs small, sustainable and handmade textile artworks, that reflect a respect for craftsmanship, which in the eclectic combination of shapes, colors and author’s patterns represents themes such as nature conservation, folk heritage and social inclusion. She works both independently and in collaboration with other designers and artists, taking part in solo and group exhibitions and participating in art and design projects. She has received national and international awards and prizes for many of her works.

Statement

As a textile artist and designer, I express myself mainly through prints, designing patterns and motifs that I apply to various textile works such as textile jewellery. Combining both manual and digital design techniques, I like to explore how the pattern works on a particular textile form, how it moves around the form, how it fits into the seam and how it can visually change the image of the form. I also enjoy working with details because I have always admired small, detailed works of art from different centuries and nations, folk art and decorative art as well as the details of nature. Due to today’s overconsumption and environmental pollution, I have started to work on a smaller scale, with wearable art and smaller textile art objects being the main medium, mostly made from recycled textiles or fabric leftovers. I also like the idea that an object is versatile - it can be worn on the body or become a stand-alone spatial element, adding character to the space we live in.
 

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