I have a confession. I am terrified of bear skin rugs. TERRIFIED. Especially if the head is still attached to the rug, oh no.
So when I saw these images of Agustina Woodgate’s latest collection it made me smile because all of them are hand-sewn rugs made from recycled stuffed animals skins! We’re talking about teddy bears you couldn’t bear to throw away, or that ripped panda that you played a little too harsh with when you were a little ankle biter. The rugs not only reference the personal histories of the toy’s owners, but investigate the rug as an object organizing and displaying memories and lineages.
And not only that, Agustina goes a little deeper. Taken from her website:
In Eastern Cultures, the oriental rug centralizes the living space in pattern, operating beyond utility to depict the spiritual and mental world in woven form. Woodgate is particularly drawn to the specific meanings in the arrangement of rug designs, and how different histories of the rug represent stories of the past and ways of tracing archetypes in physical and material forms.
Her work is currently on display at Miami’s Spinello Gallery in an exhibition entitled Collectivism, and is on display until 28th May.
phew~I thought it’s real skin too when I first saw the title. but hey, it’s really nice art!
wow, these are amazing!
ha. these are pretty awesome!
I wish I was in Miami right now! I love these rugs!
thanks so much for the post!!!!