Unique Wool Rugs That Bring Moss And Meadows Into Your Home

Alexandra Kehayoglou was born into Argentina’s first family of rugmakers. The 34-year-old artist started making unique, moss-like carpets after finishing art school in 2008. Kehayoglou uses scraps and threads from her family’s Buenos Aires factory, taking up to two months to create one piece; some even resemble paintings.

“I grew up surrounded by rugs,” Kehayoglou told Instagram. “I realized that the knowledge of rugs I had was in my genes. Using it as an artist became inevitable. The style that I’ve created is an abstraction of landscapes from my country. I would like everyone that looks at my pieces to feel that they are entering a new context. The pieces are big and feel infinite. They are meant to be portals that have the power of taking you where your memories are.”

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Alexandra recreates mossy forest settings using carpet scraps

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“I grew up surrounded by rugs”

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“I realized that the knowledge of rugs I had was in my genes”

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“The style that I’ve created is an abstraction of landscapes from my country”

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“They are meant to be portals that have the power of taking you where your memories are”

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Kehayoglou also makes rugs that look like paintings

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One piece can take as long as two months to complete

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