The thesis examines the process of designing and implementing a final textile collection of tableware for domestic and public use.
The theoretical part includes an analysis of the life and artistic oeuvre of Ivan and Helena Vurnik. It particularly concentrates on their development of the Slovenian national style, ornamentation and works in collaboration with the Catholic Church.
It also researches contemporary offerings of the leading design houses in the field.
The main part of the thesis represents my creative work based on the works of the Vurnik couple. Inspired by details, colours and symbolism, my work evolves into a collection of textile patterns and is transferred onto textile material and handmade porcelain plates. The aim is to interpret the traditional legacy of the Vurnik couple in a contemporary way and reuse traditional textile ornamental motifs.
The final piece is a dining table covered with a tablecloth, complemented by a set of porcelain plates for domestic, traditional and everyday family use. At the same time, it is also suitable for festive occasions, as both the tablecloth and the plate are exceptional. They are both rooted in the dedicated creative ritual of the Vurnik couple, who have in this spirit acquired their harmony and distinctiveness. Both the plate and the tablecloth are thoughtfully designed, properly made according to the appropriate textile printing processes and technological instructions, and ready for lifelong usage.
The project was presented in two exhibitions. The first one took place in the framework of Vurnik Days at Šivec’s House in Radovljica. The second one was at the Gallery of the Slovenian Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage, Centre for Monuments and Heritage in Ljubljana. During the Vurnik Days, the same patterned table runners and dessert plates enriched the tables of Radovlica’s Linhart House, where master chef Uroš Štefelin prepared a special Vurnik menu.
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