Nothing is new when you meet weird friends that become new friends – Kelly Rakowski and Alexandra Segreti stalked each others blogs for a while until they started to work together. They liked the selection, the presentation and attitude of the other. This adoration eventually lead to a collaboration that is based on fine handmade weavings. I saw it myself when I bumped into the girls at Matter gallery New York. Both started to work on a 3 meter long piece, specially made for the gallery, which has to be finished today. The large-scale weaving stretches from floor to ceiling on a custom built loom. There might be nothing new about weavings, handmade carpets and wall pieces, but they obviously developed a common language that makes working together a non effort activity.
Kelly’s weaving comb (Alexandra got exactly the same)
Detail of the large-scale weaving for Matter
A ‘New Friends’ wall piece
Alexandra & Kelly in the middle of the making
One end of the loom – the largest commission they made so far
Alexandra Segreti:
DRAW YOURSELF
DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN ONE WORD
DRAW YOUR FAVORITE OBJECT
Kelly Rakowski :
DRAW YOURSELF
DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN ONE WORD
DRAW YOUR FAVORITE OBJECT
