During this course on contemporary embroidery, the textile students of Pallas University of Applied Sciences discussed the concepts of green living, greenwashing, and sustainability. The plausible answers were shaped into various unique artist style embroideries.
Gerly Eisenschmidt reflects on the fading glory of the world and how nature restores its own space, even squeezing through grey rock if needed. Olga Hoch invites us to assess the seemingly free aspects of everyday life taken for granted as well as keeping in mind both the future and the past. Johanna Mauer’s piece addresses human arrogance and the sensation of becoming unprotected. Marion Mölder is in the search to find tomorrow’s face of today’s thoughts. She tracks the green wounds and footprints asking if through healing wounds of consumption could one also help the healing of the wounds of the world. Merily Mikiver is a critic of abandoned clothes caused by the fast fashion industry piling up by the millions into mountains of decay and mould. Brigita Kasemets has embroidered nature in a state of break brought by the frost of November, the frozen shimmer of which is ready to melt and awaken the greenery at any time. According to Krista Saaron, abundance and richness is embodied by greenery itself. The question mark at the end of the exhibition title invites visitors to reflect on how to become a better partner to the world we live in. Tutor: Lylian Meister
