«Fairy of Electricity» — an original tapestry that reinterprets an 18th-century historical poster through the allegorical figure of electricity.
Once, electricity was perceived as a mysterious force that humanity was only beginning to study and attempt to explain through images of magic. Today, it has become an invisible part of daily life—we utilize its capabilities almost without considering the nature or history of this technology.
By translating the image of an electric fairy from a historical poster onto a tapestry, the project connects past scientific imagination with contemporary visual culture.
I would not limit the audience by age or income. For this type of object, the individual’s relationship with interior design, art, and history is more important.(1.) People who shape personal space (2.) The audience of design and visual culture (3.) Visitors to cultural spaces and buyers of original works
We are once again living in an era of burgeoning technologies that evoke a mix of awe, curiosity, and apprehension. Artificial intelligence can remain a subtle parallel to the project—much like electricity, it traverses a path from remarkable possibility to everyday utility. The tapestry does not need to illustrate AI literally; it is sufficient that it poses the question of how our perception of technology evolves over time.
A vertical tapestry measuring 70 × 100 cm. This format allows for the preservation of the fairy figure and the main details of the historical composition while keeping the piece compact enough for a residential interior.
A dense woven canvas made from cotton yarn or a cotton-polyester blend. The preferred weaving technique is jacquard weaving.
*AI-generated imagery was created using ChatGPT
