Regional Artifacts of Azadistan
Images of five hand-knotted rugs made in Armenia and Morocco were taken from the inventory collection of a rug retailer and fed into the Midjourney AI image generator, which was prompted to translate these traditional pieces into woven depictions of future landscapes in Southwest Asia & North Africa.
After a number of iterative generations, the resulting images were sent to a digital Jacquard weaving service.
Those physical pieces were taken as generative prompts to imagine what kind of artifacts might exist in these environments.
Presented at Ghiordes Knot for Art Walk 2024
Robe of the Inundated City. 2024. Dyed silks, found fabrics, beads, thread.
Robe of the Inundated City (detail). 2024. Dyed silks, found fabrics, beads, thread.
The Inundated City. 2024. Cotton. 80" x 60"
The Inundated City, AI generated image
Polychrome Zayane Moroccan Kilim; source image for AI image prompt
Eternal Flame of Asdghamar. 2024. Handwoven cotton, nylon, silk, dye; found fabric, trim, thread, cord, hardware, foam.
Eternal Flame of Asdghamar (detail). 2024. Handwoven cotton, nylon, silk, dye; found fabric, trim, thread, cord, hardware, foam.
Eternal Flame of Asdghamar (detail). 2024. Handwoven cotton, nylon, silk, dye; found fabric, trim, thread, cord, hardware, foam.
Oribtal Temple of Asdghamar. 2024. Cotton.
Oribtal Temple of Asdghamar; AI generated image
Marasali Armenian Antique Prayer Rug; source image for AI prompt
Floating City Filtration Cascade. 2024. Found fabric, beads, cord, thread, foam.
Floating City Filtration Cascade (detail). 2024. Found fabric, beads, cord, thread, foam.
The Floating City. 2024. Cotton. 80" x 60".
The Floating City; AI generated image
Cyan Armenian Kazak; source image for AI prompt
United Banner of the Saltmarsh. 2024. Handwoven cotton, dye; found fabrics, trim, stone pendants, thread, foam.
United Banner of the Saltmarsh (front). 2024. Handwoven cotton, dye; found fabrics, trim, stone pendants, thread, foam.
United Banner of the Saltmarsh (back). 2024. Handwoven cotton, dye; found fabrics, trim, stone pendants, thread, foam.
The Saltmarsh. 2024. Cotton. 80" x 60"
The Saltmarsh; AI generated image.
Rug and Kilim's Moroccan Geometric Pile Rug; source image for AI prompt.
Lungs of the High Mountain Forest. 2024. Dyed silk, found fabric, beads, thread, foam, synthetic lichen.
Lungs of the High Mountain Forest (detail). 2024. Dyed silk, found fabric, beads, thread, foam, synthetic lichen.
Lungs of the High Mountain Forest (detail). 2024. Dyed silk, found fabric, beads, thread, foam, synthetic lichen.
High Mountain Forest Village. 2024. Cotton. 80" x 60".
Rug and Kilim's Moroccan Pile Rug; source image for AI prompt.
High Mountain Forest Village; Ai generated image.