The Tapestry series (of which Persia 14 is part) is an exploration of the simple beauty that surrounds us. I’ve started my work with still life and… Read more “Little hands tell big stories”
Author: braschtm
Legacy – Persia 03
After a few days, I thought, to which daughter would I bequeath this beautiful carpet in my will?
Gebetbuch Triptych – Passover meets Easter
What happens when cultural worlds collide? What happens when a Jew falls in love with a German, sixty years after the Holocaust. Both are haunted by the ghosts of their heritage. Both discover there are more similarities than differences. How would it all have been so different if the Nazis hadn’t committed such atrocities? This is an example of a piece that was in a group show, themed: Live Longer – Piss of your Heirs. We are the heirs.
Tapestry at Akasha Art Projects: What to see!
Stories and poetry passed down from one generation to the next from memory – the Persian rug is an exquisite book written by many hands.
Carpets are our Soul – Turkmen Proverb
When I first started taking pictures of Persian carpets, I didn’t realize how great an undertaking this would be. I didn’t realize that Persian carpets are not… Read more “Carpets are our Soul – Turkmen Proverb”
Thomas Brasch 