MADDER
Svetlana's work is a deep and thoughtful exploration of colour, rooted in a slow, seasonal process that is intimately connected to nature. Her practice is a closed loop—a quiet dialogue and a gentle nurturing of the environment around her.
INDIGO
Colour is her subject. The careful extraction of pigments and the slow, deliberate processes leading to their final application are central to her work. Through patient observation and experimentation, Svetlana uses plants, fruit peels, roots, tree bark, and the vast array of materials nature provides to dye her fabrics and fibres. She combines traditional skills with new techniques she discovers along the way, forging a bridge between historical knowledge and innovation. For her, while history and tradition serve as valuable foundations, she also seeks to pave the way for new methods that can be passed onto future generations.
QUEEN ANNE’S LACE
In a fast-paced world, Svetlana believes that slowing down is an act of kindness and care for our environment. She sees her practice as a way of giving back to nature, nurturing it, and honouring the natural cycles that sustain us. For her, the process of creation is as significant as the final outcome.
In her recent collaboration with Emma Harutyunyan, Svetlana took her work a step further by applying her artistry to create functional, wearable pieces. She believes this new approach fosters a deeper connection and intimacy between art, nature, and the material objects we interact with in daily life.
She calls it a "collaboration with nature."
Svetlana’s mindfulness in her choice of materials creates a deep bond with her natural environment. She methodically hangs pieces of fabrics dipped in natural dyes for long periods, outside in the open air, creating imagery that is reminiscent of landscapes.
Fall colours in Armenia- experimenting with onion skins, pomegranate rinds, walnut hulls and madder roots.
