Mix and Match

In my recent collections; "Mix and Unmatch", "Wrestling Quilt / Korsi" and "Vivacity", which were all created through the years 2010 to 2014, “process” has played an important part in the formation and structure of all the three. Meaning, one can observe a gradual change in the concept of the works, that happens from the beginning to the end and as a result of elements such as time, location and displacement. This change has been expressed in the details of my work, in form of games and movements, and by putting pieces of puzzles and patches of cloth next to each other.

In playing with the pieces of puzzles, familiar images have been modi_ed into new ones, following a deliberate displacement and pursuant to a process that is affected by time and my surroundings. These new images have given a new de_nition to the object or the individual's (my) identity. consequently, both the image and the concept, have been totally transformed from what they were prior to the displacement of the pieces!

In "Wrestling Quilt / Korsi", a unique circle, which is imprisoned inside a square, has been created by sewing pieces of textile and matching thousands of pieces of cloth with various colors and patterns, eventually becoming a place for peace or struggle! In this process I invite the spectator to choose either a secure atmosphere or a combative competition. A hand-sewn piece on which one can sleep peacefully or disturb someone sleeping.

All the three collections are a re_ection of time and displacement of concepts related to the spaces inside and out, which put the individual (me) or you in a position to choose between playing a game, struggling or falling into a deep sleep.

Negar Farajiani

May 2015