Absently present heritage of image

The main motive of thesis was to explore and more visibly or accuratley exemplify the intricate and complex nature of the symbols. Authors limited themselves and were focused on to two fundamental symbols and their diverse meanings, which are represented and interwoven in common history. Explicitly underline dialectical relationship of the internal and external viewpoint tends to find essential differences in the given positions and in so doing they are centered on the language of images.

For a basic guide is chosen the principle that the symbolic forms represent a synthesis of the world and the spirit and are bonds between an external and internal world, or in other words: knots - sent from inside out. The examined object in further discussion significantly exposes its challenging nature, that is its limited discursivity.

The synthesis of the circle symbol and the Garden of Eden, search of their harmonies relationship is in pratical work also spoken through a visual language, which is considered the primordial and in this context, the verbal-linguistic one is realized as heavily restrictive. The theme obligatory leads to re-questioning of human faith, his position in the cosmos, innumerable spiritual eras, forms of consciousness. In the last part writers tried to – briefly bring in different values, that is of the final product as well as co-creative process and as a concerning part of the design process they expose economic superiority.

Authors: Vera Seslar-Zaloznik (Mentor), Mojca Kosir
Lacemaker: Mira Guzelj

Group exhibition: Slovene Ethnographic Museum
National museum of Slovenia
Gewerkenegg Castle – The Idrija Municipal Museum, Slovenia

Semen Nativitatis - textile table lamp

Designed and created to charm the observer, the user himself, and bring a sign of uniqueness into ambient. The noble value of artistic craftsmanship, and expressive quality of handmade products interlacing the cultural tradition and contemporary epoch. Designed for individuals who are looking for an inspiring and unique piece for their home. For one who loves individuality and authenticity.

The basis of inspiration for the conceptual design comes from the great avant-garde work, the ballet The Rite of Spring by composer Igor Stravinsky. Underlying design guide: invisible & intangible nature of Nature in the moment of her awakening and her magnificent strength.

For every growth, development, flourishing … must be fulfilled the first condition - the Light. The lamp as the creator of light and the atmosphere, in its continuation for its framework, adopts the geometric body of dodecahedron - the fifth Platonic body representing the entire Universe, the image of the Cosmos - based on a golden ratio. Later delicate, precious & noble lace inhabits the body and fulfills individual cells with its vibrant, energetic and melodic line so that each cell is resonating in their own rhythm and voice, and finally stages the liberation of the capture in the frame, because in a misty sensation it starts fiercely spreading through a given frame into new outlines of multidimensionality. Meanwhile a closer look at the whole reveals simultaneous polyphony - a multivocality, the fusion of the individual into collective and vice versa.

Creating a poetic atmosphere that potentially can open & lead into the realm of the intimate dimension and illuminate the secrets of borderless space - carrying the message of Strenght and Beauty of Nature that is in all of us.

Author: Mojca Kosir
Lacemaker: Mira Guzelj

Group exhibition: 17th World Lace Congress of OIDFA, University Botanic Gardens Ljubjana, Slovenia