Felissimo
Design House presents Mira Images |
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New
York, NY 2005 – Contemporary rugs and wall hangings are
the focus of the exhibition, Mira Images from Oaxaca, Mexico,
which fuses artwork by Mira Jokic and hand-crafted weavings by
indigenous Mexican weavers. The collaboration combines Mira's
nature-inspired images with the artisans’ eco-friendly dyeing
and weaving processes to create an artistic product that connects
our cultures and fulfills the basic needs of living and working
in harmony with the environment. |
The
indigenous weavers who participated in this collaboration reside
in Oaxaca, one of Mexico’s most renowned centers for arts
and crafts. Many artisans who reside in this area follow the traditions
of their ancestors and are strongly rooted in weaving designs
that incorporate traditional images and symbols. With the inspiration
of Mira’s images, the artisans are able to expand their
skills and better connect with a world that is rapidly becoming
global. Mira is committed not only to seeing her contemporary
images transformed into beautiful weavings, but also to sharing
her knowledge of the global market with this indigenous community. |
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About
the Artist: Mira Jokic is a contemporary artist and founder of
Mira Images, and has resided in Oaxaca, Mexico for the past three
years. Jokic originally arrived in Oaxaca to paint and sculpt
and return to fine arts, in which she holds a Bachelor of Arts
from the Academy of Fine Arts (Belgrade, Serbia). Her artwork
is strongly influenced by years spent in the textile industry
and a fondness that grew for certain materials, such as silk,
paper, wool and cotton. After Mira arrived in Mexico, she became
involved with a group of indigenous weavers and started developing
artistic weavings. Inspiration for these weavings came from her
surroundings and times spent in nature, which was her way of balancing
life in the city. |