RUSSIAN TEXTILES IN HISTORICAL CONTEXT AND ARTIST ANDREY MADEKIN

The oldest examples of artistic weavings BC. It was found in Peru in America at the beginning of the 2500's. In China, it is 10-13. It is known that there were weaving masters who knew the technique well and made silk weavings similar to tapestry weavings.

This weaving technique came to Russia after Europe, and the first application center, St. Petersburg tapestry factory established by the Empire in the early 18th century. In the factory, tapestries with classical subjects were woven in the late 18th century, while weaving reflecting the Imperial traditions was made in the early 19th century. When we look at the history of Russian textile except for tapestry weavings, it is seen that it stands out with its shawl weavings called Tapestry Shawls and textile printing reflecting the identity of the country. In addition, there are drains and other embroidery, carpet and ikat applications.

Today in Russia, when we look at the works of artists who have created their own style, we encounter the free expressions of the artists with their own interpretations in technique and practice as well as the tapestries with strong pictorial expressions applied with classical technique. Considering the perception of rapid production and consumption in our age, a special respect is respected to the artists who weave with the classical tapestry technique, which takes a lot of time and is laborious to weave. Many important names, which can be given as examples to these artists in Russia, find a place in international and international art events with their works. One of these artists, Andew (Andrey) Madekin has taken his place among international artists with his versatile approaches, with his modern and original works that also include classical or Russian art elements bearing the traces of tradition. He made the name of the Artist with Tapestry weavings and represented himself and Russia with his works in many museums, private collections, various exhibitions and events.

The artist, who is a painter, writer and designer, also has an educator side. Undoubtedly, the artist's being productive in different disciplines has also affected his success in tapestry weaving, making him known with his artist identity in many countries. Being a versatile artist and using the classical tapestry technique as a powerful expression tool reflecting his style played an important role in the selection of Madekin as the subject of this article.

Keywords

Andrew Madekin, Tapestry, Weaving Picture, Wall Hanging, Russian Textiles.