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  • Rug Fragments as ArtThere are passages in all art that can exist independently as a meaningful aesthetic, functioning separately from the complete work they once belonged to. In these frames we see pieces from archaic rugs, fragments from their mother rug, which had over time been destroyed. Occasionally areas of these old surviving pieces can exist on their own, and still express spirituality, decoration, a sense of magic and what it means to live in a timeless culture. The events that have defined all human life are symbolically addressed here: giving birth, raising a family, tending to animals, accepting the inevitability of death and the absolute belief in the existence of an immutable godhead. These fragments express all that we look for in an art object: beauty, honesty and mastery of craft. These humble fragments establish a life of their own, one that takes us directly without distraction to the essence of rug art.
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Nizak Sahakian, San Antonio’s Rug Pioneer 1902-1989

Interior Design, Knotted Carpets, Oriental Rugs, UncategorizedBy Harlan SchmidtMarch 25, 2017

Walking into Nizak Sahakian’s rug shop was like entering into an old world of business. One was greeted by the smell of wool and the dark austerity of a small simple undecorated room. A single light bulb hanging from the ceiling illuminated the interior. But then there were the rugs! Art at your feet waiting…

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