Lora Avedian
MA work
MA work
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Heritage study 1, Lora Avedian (Models: Lizzy Collier & Georgia Lucas-Going, Hair: Tom Wright) 2017
Georgia wears blue silk jumpsuit, rope embellished collar, Lizzy wears hand painted silk skirt, hand embellished silk top.
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Heritage study 2, Lora Avedian (Model: Lizzy Collier) 2017
Hand embroidered braid on silk, and hand painted silk
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Heritage study 3&4, Lora Avedian (model: Lizzy Collier, Hair: Tom Wright, MUA: Velta Berzina) 2017
Hand emberoidered braid on silk & Hand painted silk
Photographer: Suzie Howell
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Lora’s project work has been an exploration into her identity as both English and Armenian.
She has used her time at the Royal College of Art to understand and explore her connection to these two places. Her work draws comparisons between Armenian and English cultures through the common grounds of textiles, folk traditions, costume and ethnographical objects. Having never visited Armenia and having no family there she has combined her findings from her research in the UK to develop a unique and personal interpretation of her mixed heritage.Â
Her collection of work uses Irish embroidery techniques, and hand embroidery along side printed and hand painted textiles.
Info
Info
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MA Degree
School
School of Design
Programme
MA Textiles, 2017
Specialism
mixed media
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Contact
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+44 (0)7946 652901
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Lora is a multidisciplinary artist who focuses on traditional processes. Her practice spans objects, drawing, collage and textiles which can be worn on the body or hung on the wall
Her work is heavily research based, and looks at historical costume and ethnographic objects as a starting point for creating curious imagery inspired by ceremonial objects, and folk costume. This grounding in history enables her to create innovative work which finds a balance between the old and the new. The symbolism of the objects, colours and embroidery techniques used throughout her work are all important in telling her visual story.
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Degrees
- BA Embroidery, Manchester School of Art, 2010; Foundation Art, Kingston University, 2007.
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Experience
- Freelance set designer and stylist, London, 2010–present, (Clients include Whistles, Honda, Ally Capellino, Pandora, Royal Academy of Arts); Freelance embroiderer, London, 2010–present, (clients include Tracey Emin, Clarke & Reilly, Disney); Head of embroidery, JW Anderson, London, SS 2011
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Exhibitions
- Shoreditch Design Triangle: All Things Considered, Old Shoreditch Station, Jaguar Shoes group, London, UK, 2016
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Awards
- Nominee, Haberdashers Award 2016; Richmond Parish Lands Charity Grant