Old as New - The Carpet
Hanging carpets on walls was a common practice in Soviet homes during the latter half of the 20th century, valued for both practical and aesthetic reasons. These carpets provided thermal and sound insulation, while also serving as decorative elements and symbols of status. One of my most nostalgic memories is of the carpet that once hung in our 1990s apartment, a piece that is no longer there but deeply remembered.
Gilim
The brooch acts as a wearable fragment of home—preserving the faded textures of a once-vibrant carpet and turning personal memory into a quiet, visible symbol.
Materials : Copper, steel, brass
Gilim brooch worn on the body.
Research and making process
Preservation Brooch. Preservation captures the essence of a worn-out carpet—its shine faded through time and use, yet its symbolic beauty and meaning remain, now carried on the body. Materials: Copper, steel, brass
Khali Necklace. The necklace elevates one of the main carpet designs in the photographs. Materials: Copper, cotton string
Gilliam Necklace. Small fragments of the ornament never forgotten, as the carpet no longer exists. Materials: Copper, cotton string
Carpet pattern development