The Fruits of Curiosity
The Fortuny Museum in Venice offers a journey through the creative mindset of the Spanish artist, couturier and polymath Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo Author: Serra Oruç Considered by some to…
Knot by Knot, Row by Row
Jan Kath’s rise to eminence in the field of contemporary carpet design has been a complex process of absorbing diverse influences. But, as he explains, while remaining ever-open to ideas…
Centuries of Meaning
Ilke Beyaz founded the bespoke rug studio Figure in 2020, following extensive experience in the media. She tells us what the motivation was, and how the ancient traditions of Anatolian…
From Kilim Motifs to Ceramic Art: A Cultural Carrier
As a collector and cultural carrier, Işıl Akbaygil speaks to Alive – alongside her most valuable companion on this journey, Akın Akbaygil – about preserving culture for the future Interview:…