24. maj - 12. junij 2005
Otvoritev razstave 24. maj 2005 ob 19.00.
Avtorici: Marija Jenko Starič in Almira Sadar
Naslov: TEKSTILNA TELESA 2

English

Tekst:

Danes v času vizualne kulture je naša vsakdanjost prežeta z modnimi podobami, ki nam narekujejo naš zunanji videz. Kultura oblačenja in z njo povezano dojemanje telesa se venomer spreminjata ob diktatu družbene sprejemljivosti. Avtorici Almira Sadar in Marija Jenko Starič pri svojem projektu Tekstilna telesa 2 razkrivata odnos do kulture oblačenja. Njuno raziskovanje telesa izhaja iz kritične predpostavke o današnjih imperativih družbeno sprejemljivih načinih obnašanja in oblačenja. Dandanes telo dojemamo kot del posameznikove identitete. Po eni strani smo telo, po drugi strani z njim razpolagamo. Telo postaja potrošniško blago, s katerim je prežeta sodobna množična kultura. Denimo oglaševalska industrija in vizualna kultura, kjer je lepo, vitko in privlačno telo središčna točka posameznikove pozornosti.

Vertikalno postavljene lupine tekstilnih teles avtoric Almire Sadar in Marije Jenko Starič, ki visijo z nitk visokega stolpičastega stropa galerije ustvarjajo videz lebdečih subjektov, ki skozi bogato pripovednost oblik transformirajo telesa. Lupina sestavljena iz eksperimentalnih tekstilnih materialov potiskana z grafičnimi linijami, ki ob gubanju tekstila zamenjujejo smeri v vertikalne, horizontalne, diagonalne in ukrivljene dimenzije sooblikujejo strukturo tekstila. Njihova podoba nas vznemirja, ko oko potuje ob ukrivljenih vrtinčastih linijah, v njih odkrivamo nekaj nenavadnega in vznemirjajočega. Rustikalnost in temačnost grajskega prostora poudari bogatost oblik, medtem ko bela barva materiala ter kontrastni vzorci grafitne in rjave barve stopnjuje dialog med prostorom in tekstilnimi telesi. Avtorici sta si namenoma izbrali vlakneni material, ki ga svojsko oblikujeta v zaključene celote, ki tako postajajo unikatne samostojne podobe in s tem umetnine. Razstava razgalja temeljni jezik ustvarjalne konceptualizacije ter povezani pogled v oblikovanju tekstila in tekstilnega vzorca. Ta dela, kljub temu, da nosijo ime "tekstili", daleč presegajo pojem tako imenovanega unikatnega tekstilnega oblikovanja, katerega zunanja pojavna oblika se zvečine manifestira v ročno poslikanih kosih tkanine.

Jadranka Ljubičič

Biografija:

Almira Sadar je rojena 4. aprila 1963 v Slovenj Gradcu. Leta 1994 je končala specialko na Akademiji za likovno umetnost - smer Industrijsko oblikovanje. Leta 1987 je diplomirala na FAGG - smer Arhitektura, leta 1986 je diplomirala na FNT, Oddelku za tekstilno tehnologijo - smer Oblikovanje oblačil.
Leta 2003 je odprla trgovino AlmiraSadar z avtorskimi damskimi oblačili in dodatki na Tavčarjevi 6 v Ljubljani. Leta 1998 je odprla tudi modni atelje AlmiraSadar na Gradaški 8 v Ljubljani. Od leta 1997 je zaposlena kot docentka pri predmetu Oblikovanje oblačil na Katedri za oblikovanje tekstilij in oblačil Oddelka za tekstilstvo Naravoslovnotehniške fakultete Univerze v Ljubljani.

Marija Jenko Starič je rojena 4. avgusta 1961 v Ljubljani. Leta 1994 je končala študijsko izpopolnjevanje na Scottish College of Textiles, Edinburgh in na Denmarks Designskole, Kobenhavn. Leta 1990 je končala grafično specialko na Akademiji za likovno umetnost. Leta 1988 je zaključila študijsko izpopolnjevanje oblikovanja tekstilij na University of Art and Design v Helsinkih, Finska. Leta 1986 je diplomirala na Akademiji za likovno umetnost - smer slikarstvo. Leta 1985 je diplomirala na FAGG - smer Arhitektura.
Od leta 1994 je zaposlena kot izredni profesor pri predmetu Oblikovanje tekstilij na Katedri za oblikovanje tekstilij in oblačil Oddelka za tekstilstvo Naravoslovnotehniške fakultete Univerze v Ljubljani.

Text:

In today's times of visual culture our ordinary lives are infused with fashion images that dictate our external appearance. The culture of clothing, and the understanding of the body invariably connected to it, are in perpetual change according to the command of what is deemed socially acceptable. In their project Textile Bodies 2, the artists Almira Sadar and Marija Jenko Starič lay bare this relationship towards the culture of dressing. Their exploration of the body originates from the critical supposition of today's imperatives of socially acceptable ways of behaving and dressing. Nowadays we perceive the body as a part of the individual's identity. On one hand we are a body, on the other hand the body is something to be used at our disposal. The body is becoming a commodity which infuses contemporary mass culture. Let's say, like in the advertising industry, or within visual culture where a beautiful, slim and attractive body acts as a pivotal point of the individual's attention.

The artists' vertically placed shells of textile bodies suspended by threads from the soaring tower-like gallery create an image of apparently levitating subjects that transform the bodies through a rich narration of shapes. The shell, made up from experimental textile material printed with graphic forms that through movement of the textile interchange the vertical, horizontal, diagonal directions into crooked dimensions, partake in building up the structure of the textiles. Their image, when the eye travels across the crooked, circular forms is disturbing; in them, we discover something extraordinary and disquieting. The rustic nature and the darkness of the gallery space emphasise the richness of shape, while the white colour of the fabric and the contrasting graphite and brown hued patterns intensify the dialogue between the space and the textile bodies. The artists Almira Sadar and Marija Jenko Starič have purposefully chosen a fibrous material, which they shape in their original ways into finished wholes that in such a way become unique, independent images and thus works of art. The exhibition exposes the fundamental language of creative conceptualisation and the related gaze in the design of textiles and textile patterns. These works, despite carrying the label of "textiles", go well beyond the notion of so-called unique textile design whose external form is mainly manifested as hand painted pieces of fabric.

Prevod: Arven Šakti Kralj Szomi

Biography:

Almira Sadar was born on 4 April 1963 in Slovenj Gradec. In 1994 she completed her specialist studies in Industrial Design at the Academy of Fine Arts. In 1987 she graduated in Architecture from the Faculty of Architecture, and in 1986 she graduated from the Fashion Design course of study at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering.
In 2003 she opened her shop AlmiraSadar on Tavčarjeva 6 in Ljubljana selling original womenswear and accessories. In 1998 she also opened her fashion studio AlmiraSadar at Gradaška 8 in Ljubljana. Since 1997 she has held the position of senior university lecturer on the Fashion Design course of study, part of the Textile and Fashion Design Unit of the Textiles Department at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, University of Ljubljana.

Marija Jenko Starič was born on 4 August 1961 in Ljubljana. In 1994 she completed her additional training at the Scottish College of Textiles in Edinburgh and at Denmark's Designskole in Kobenhavn. In 1990 she completed her graphics specialist training at the Academy of Fine Arts. In 1988 she concluded her additional studies in Textile Design at the University of Art and Design in Helsinki, Finland. In 1986 she graduated in Painting from the Academy of Fine Arts, and in 1985 she graduated in Architecture from the Faculty of Architecture.
Since 1994 she has held the position of senior university professor on the Fashion Design course of study, part of the Textile and Fashion Design Unit of the Textiles Department at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, University of Ljubljana.