Exciting things are afoot in the world of rugs: Wools and silks are sheared, sculpted, shagged and shaped into virtual works of art, crafted in luxurious textures and rich hues.
By nature, a carpet shares a kinship with an artist’s canvas. It’s up to homeowners whether to put these pieces on the wall or the floor.
Amy Helfand, a Chicago artist now based in New York City, says she made her first rug for an art show at the public garden Wave Hill, in the Bronx. The rug’s design was based on the garden’s site plan, and the finished product was displayed in front of a fireplace in the old mansion on the property.
“I like the way a rug creates and fills a space that people can inhabit. I love the tactile aspect of rugs, especially the combination of wool and silk … there’s a depth,” Helfand says.
How does she feel about people walking on her artwork?
“My rugs are pretty demanding — they don’t fade into the background of a room,” she says. “The people who buy them appreciate them that way, so how they get used doesn’t bother me.” Read more..
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