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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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A Discussion With a Rug Collector

Interior Design, Knotted Carpets, Oriental Rugs, Persian Rugs, Rug CollectingBy susanattheboxOctober 4, 2017

This article is based on an interview with a Texas carpet collector friend at his ranch outside Austin. Our discussion included some of his opinions about carpet aesthetics, as well as an examination of some of his collection. In the interest of available space I have taken the liberty of editing some our dialogue. I…

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