Nazilya Nagimova

Nazliya Nagimova’s series of works is directly inspired by the characteristics and tactility of felt. Felt production usually aims to create a flat surface, often a carpet. However, Nagimova is interested in the resistance of the material. Folding and bending the felt, she transforms its initial meaning by creating sculptural elements that shape bas-reliefs out of the wall.

Exhibition view: Clouds, Power and Ornament – Roving Central Asia, CHAT (Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile), Hong Kong, 2023. Courtesy CHAT (Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile), Hong Kong