Inspired by Byzantine culture and art, BYZANTIUM ALEXIAD patchwork carpet combines two different crafts and two different materials of two universal empires of the world history in a contemporary canvas: Byzantine mosaics & Ottoman carpets.

Rearticulation of Byzantine mosaics with aged but over-dyed Ottoman/Turkish carpets exposes a well balanced composition of contrasts & similarities. Expressive color palette of the vivid collection compiled from royal colors of Byzantine & Ottoman empires: ruby red, amethyst purple, emerald green, sapphire blue, onyx black, golden yellow, marble cream, chestnut brown. Colors of richness & majesty.

BYZANTIUM ALEXIAD displays a symmetric and colorful array of square patches used as magnified mosaic pixels. While stitching lines reminds grouting of mosaics, floral patterns of original hand-knotted carpets perfectly softens rigid geometry.