Having won world fame, Turkmen carpets have become the property of not only our Homeland. The traditional carpet ornament attracted the attention of historians, intellectuals, art connoisseurs at all times.
Today, the pattern of the Turkmen national carpet fits into the interior of not only residential premises, but it is also recognizable in many accessories. These are designer computer mouse pads, smartphone cases, stylish book covers, handbags and much more.
Adopting the carpet weaving traditions from experienced weavers, modern carpet makers experiment with shapes and find new ways to develop the weaving craft.
ORIENT told about the extraordinary carpets of the Turkmen weaver Shatgeldi Bozaganov. And now it presents psychedelic works of Azerbaijani carpet weaver.
Exploring the boundaries of Islamic carpet designs, artist Faig Ahmed has combined the heritage of the past with the present trends in his carpet ornaments.The philosophy of his carpets is in the relationship of man to tradition, where the constant movement of life enriches history and makes this process continuous.
In his work, the carpet maker breaks the laws of geometry, bypasses stereotypes and creates something new.
Already as a child, wishing to change the carpet pattern, Faig Ahmed cut out a family relic, and now his unusual works are exhibited in galleries around the world from America to the United Arab Emirates.
These unusual carpets are based on an experiment, the study of symbols and cultures. And the created carpet products become a kind of master’s report on the research work done. It is not for nothing that people say that history is encrypted in carpets.
So the ornaments of the Turkmen carpet, having absorbed the informative prints of the people’s biography, have become a kind of their chronicle.The design of the carpets reflects the climatic peculiarities, the way of life and folklore motifs characteristic of different regions of Turkmenistan.
Chronicles of the past can be read in carpets as if from a secret book.
And, no matter how modernity is woven into the traditional ornament, the “gol” patterns included in the original basis remain in the place. Turkmen carpets are beyond competition, and they still look luxurious and stylish. Famous traveler Marco Polo spoke about their distinctive feature, calling them the thinnest and most beautiful carpets in the world.