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by Elena Nosyreva
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Purchase a tote bag featuring the mixed media "Boro" by Elena Nosyreva. Our tote bags are made from soft, durable, poly-poplin fabric and include a 1" black strap for easy carrying on your shoulder. All seams are double-stitched for added durability. Each tote bag is machine-washable in cold water and is printed on both sides using the same image.
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This mixed media collage was inspired by Boro textiles.... more
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This mixed media collage was inspired by Boro textiles.
Japan's mended and patched textiles are referred to as boro, or ragged. Boro is the clothing that was worn by peasants, merchants or artisans from 17th to early 19ty century. In feudal times not everyone could afford the lavish silk kimono. Clothes were crafted from cheaper materials, but no less beautiful that those worn by the upper classes. In most cases, the beautiful arrangement of patches and mending stitches was born of necessity and happenstance, and was not planned by the maker.
Literally translated as rags or scraps of cloths, the term boro is also used to describe clothes and household items which have been patched up and repaired many times.
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I was born and raised in Russia. I got my PhD degree in biology in St Petersburg State University (Russia) and continued my research work in the Russian Academy of Sciences. In 1999, I moved to the United States to pursue my neuroscience research at the UT Southwestern Medical Center located in Dallas, TX. Being a scientist has been very rewarding in many aspects including creativity. However, I felt a compelling need to further express myself by taking an artistic journey. My artistic experimentation has evolved into a tremendously exciting form - mixed media collage, fine art photography, and digital art. I like experimenting with my photographs. I combine multiple images, textures, to crystallize an image that says something new...
$33.00
