Artist Farid Rasulov uses his art to pay homage to the traditions and history of his Azerbaijan home. His works use traditional elements in unusual ways to express his sense of connection to his homeland and its people. Carpets are a traditional art form in Azerbaijan, and Rasulov feels that they are a medium that expresses the heart and soul of his people.

Textile artist Sarah Zapata explores themes such as sexuality, femininity and masculinity using textiles as the medium. Her work pushes the boundaries of textiles as an expressive art. Her artworks include knitting, carpet weaving and other traditional fiber arts carried out in a non-traditional way to bring forth her emotional message.

Artist Alexandra Kehayoglou uses the medium of carpet weaving to draw attention to the effects of man and his pursuit of materialism on the natural environment. Alexandra’s works are three-dimensional and often life-like in their scale. They combine texture and color in a way that engages the senses, but there is more behind these textile art pieces than just beautiful rugs.

The work of artist Jason Seife transforms the art of traditional Oriental carpets into spectacular creations. Seife’s work brings the traditional art of Persia into the modern world. His paintings contain impressive detail and represent carpets in designs and colors that were not traditionally used. These paintings bring traditional Persian carpet weaving to a new medium that must be experienced to understand completely.