Back by popular demand! This post was written by our very own 10 year old rug expert, Ian Nazmiyal – Show him some love and leave a comment! When I was little, I used to love coming to my dad’s rug store, which I still love today What I cherished most about the time I spent Read More…
Sometimes it’s hard to identify good design — because, by definition, good design is transparent. Those objects and items that are well-designed just seem to work, and the careful design process behind their appearance is easily taken for granted. The Design of the Year Awards, held in London each year, seek to recognize the highest Read More…
An antique Persian rug recently sold for nearly two million dollars at auction, making it one of the most expensive rugs ever purchased. The piece in question is an amazing Isfahan from the Safavid period in Persia and represents the pinnacle of Persian rug design. Showcasing that the best rugs are just as desirable and Read More…
Art Nouveau rugs are something special, as they offer a glimpse into the truly versatile nature of rug-making as an artistic medium. Just as other fields of visual art have evolved over the centuries, so too has rug-making. And when a particularly influential new style or trend descends on the art world, rug-makers take note Read More…
Dublin-based artist David Thomas Smith’s new exhibition, “Anthropocene,” is the toast of the Internet. By meticulously stitching together thousands of thumbnail-sized images of global hubs of commerce taken from Google Maps, Mr. Smith has created a series of stunning images, the patterns of which resemble those of antique Persian rugs. Just how much has the face Read More…
This past Wednesday, Christie’s hosted a tremendously successful auction of contemporary art at Read More...
Dublin-based artist David Thomas Smith’s new exhibition, "Anthropocene," is the toast of the Read More...
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