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-The Tales of Knot after Knot -

at SingaPlural 2016

7-13 March 2016

11am-10pm daily

99 Beach Road

Singapore

- The Tales of Knot after Knot -

an art and design installation at SingaPlural2016 l Singapore

A sensory experience where rugs made of waste industrial rubber tires, discarded Afghanistan refugee war tents are repurposed into new by Papilio- the recycled rugs come to life in a cone tower installation that celebrates the beauty of up cycling. 

The installation is a carpet cone tower of 2.2 m height, formed by 6 panels of rugs. Visitors are encouraged to rest, sit and touch the carpet tower. This whole bodily contact refreshes purpose of materials, and the multi dimensional use of rugs in our living.

CANVAS - handmade rugs from Belgium

STOP the WAR! Rugs made of Recycled Army Tents. Every piece is unique, every scratch is an untold story. This CANVAS rug, part of the Memorial collection, was created by Papilio to remember and honor our loved ones who lost their lives during the worldwide wars. This specific rug is made of Recycled Army tents with a cross stitch technique in leather.

CYCLO - handmade rugs from Belgium

The humble inner tube has been given a second life following it’s enduring service in the world’s most popular transportation mode, the bicycle. Men and women collect from their local repair shops the worn tubes which would otherwise end up in land fill or slum neighbourhoods. These tubes are slit and crafted into a woven structure - CYCLO rug. No chemicals nor finishing products are used in the manufacturing process resulting in a truly honest and eco-responsible recycled product. Silent witnesses being the tube size markings still visible from the previous owner, left there to tell it’s lifetime story. The sturdy rug is also suitable for outdoor use.