GymlaciumBetween the 3 storey existing cast iron structure of the former library, various rope lace elements are woven for the visitors to climb, explore and chill in.
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Dilemmas CrisscrossedInstallation at the gallery in the space of a church in the former monastery complex about the cyclical repetition of history and the flip to the other side without realizing it.
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Žiri Lace TimelineLacemaking is intertwined with Žiri space and culture and so does the Lace Timeline merge with the architecture of the Old School building.
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Tesla enlacedCommunal areas are connected by a wall spanning through four floors at the new ELES technological center in Ljubljana. In the spirit of electricity, a plan of Nikola Tesla’s AC Motor was woven on this wall with electric cable and glowing fiber optic cable.
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Coffee!Newly designed high-end STARBUCKS cafe next to Brooklyn Bridge in New York features a wall that relates to the industrial look of the building and the structure of the iconic bridge. Manila rope and the lace structure do just that and coffee beans motive obviously relates to the Starbucks itself.
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Perseus, Perseids, Beta Persei
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Grapes and Olives ScreenThe screen, evoking images of grapes and olives in the maritime tradition of the Mediterranean, separates the dining room and the bar in the MYKONOS BLUE restaurant in the heart of New York’s flower district in Chelsea.
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The Good ShepherdSlovenian church in New York's East Village celebrated 100 years anniversary in 2016 which also coincides with the Year of Mercy proclaimed by the Pope and symbolized by the Good Shepherd having taken upon his shoulders the lost soul. The image of the Good Shepherd in it’s more traditional appearance with the sheep was selected for the permanent installation on the church wall.
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CuoreThe HEART motif is an important element in Slovenian traditional design and folklore – as decoration in architecture (in railings, shutters,..), cuisine (Škofja Loka bread, Lect honey bread), butter molds, one of the most typical lace designs, etc.
Mega heart is created in the same way as the typical small lace which is usually sold as a souvenir, just about 40-times larger. |
Another Kind of Shoe LaceTown ŽIRI is mostly known for shoemaking and bobbin lace. The lace monument illustrates nearby hills and rivers that run through Žiri valley. Wooden shoe lasts are hanging from the arched part of the lace like beech masts which are believed to contribute to the town’s name.
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Lace & LightLight installations in three-dimensional lace were created with the beauty and the importance of using primarily renewable sources of energy in mind. Pieces are digitally designed and handcrafted with reused or environmentally friendly materials and with nearly zero waste.
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inLACEd jewelryinLACEd is a contemporary jewelry line on the threshold between digital design and hand-craft. The continuous ‘line’ that is the basic element of bobbin lace technique, is carefully designed to take into account the shape of the body and consequently the position and fit of the piece to the body. The digital design and individual fabrication process allows custom adjustments and the use of various materials (silver, gold wire, chain,..).
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