Description
The JAL Handmade Tapestry
The Jal Handmade Tapestry is curated by JIWYA, the sea art project made by students at Every Life Works and My Life Learning Center. A limited-edition piece curated using original artworks from students at ELW. And, purely plant-based fabrics from JIWYA, and heritage textile arts from India.
At Every Life Works, we create sustainable micro-businesses for our students. Our students generate wealth through ownership and working with neurotypical adults.
JIWYA, converted the original painting by our students Joshua and Trey. It was converted into an appliqued handmade tapestry. One that involves plant-based fabrics, colors, and authentic, handmade Indian textile arts.
Jal in Hindi, Bengali, and many Indian languages means Water. This piece is backed with a Dabu Hand-Block printed fabric from Rajasthan. In addition to the fabric, sturdy cotton canvas to support the tapestry’s shape. The turtle uses handloom fabric made in khadi. Additionally, it was locally sourced cotton from three different states. Tamil Nadu, Assam and Odisha. The Jellyfish encompasses natural indigo-dyed handloom from Andhra Pradesh.
The Octopus used textile art forms of Bagh Hand-Block Print from Madhya Pradesh, Ikat from Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, and handloom from Bihar. JIWYA's team added hand embroidery around the shapes to translate the painting in the best way.
Naturally aged indigo, myrobalan, madder, alum, rusted iron scrap dipped in jaggery and tamarind seeds paste, turmeric, Palaash flowers, and such natural materials were used to complete the natural colors on this piece.
- Art: Handmade Textiles Arts of Ikat, Sungudi, Handloom, Dabu, and Bagru Hand-Block Prints, and Bagh Hand-Block Prints respectively from Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh.
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Time Spent To Curate: 40-50 days
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Material: Khadi Cotton handloom, natural plant colors, natural jute yarns
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Size: 42" x 22"
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