Chuk Palu
Honouring the tradition of embracing the future
Chuk Palu is a manufacturer special, unique. The manufacture of carpets
contemporary hand-knotted in Afghanistan.
The rug collection is a project of the renowned artist Afghan Rahim Walizada.
Mr. Walizada is a young artist who uses the technique and tradition of carpet as a form of contemporary artistic expression.
Each rug is made with the best local materials and each is entirely hand-knotted:
* Wool is of 'altipopiano Afghan Ghazni Afghanistan-called golden fleece is spun by hand.
From natural dyes using ancient dyeing techniques known as "small-lot." Vegetable dye is made Lelle lane.
* The weaving is done by master tribal weavers in homes and small workshops all over Afghanistan.
Chuk Palu Rugs is a hybrid of the global contemporary art design techniques and the ancient traditions of the local Afghan nomads. The weavers are given ample room to interpret the sophisticated designs Rahim. Specialists nell'annodatura end and giving the sheen of silk to wool, able to find the color variations in the yarn, weavers know how to give the design a unique touch.
Rahim Walizada brings a strong tradition of social responsibility, routed generations ago his family, who has collected rugs tribal Afghans, was instrumental in keeping alive during the decades of war traditions Afghanistan.
After 2002, Chuk Palu Rugs is the first manufacturer of carpet production is moving back to Afghanistan to help Afghan economic development and sustainability.
Since 2002, Rahim has reviewed the carpet culture in the world with its introduction of a unique style and contemporary his tireless promotion of the value of Afghan tribal weaving. His work was selected for the 2005 Venice Bienalle to represent Afghanistan. We have been awarded for the best price in Taiwan Bienalle artist and was nominated for the Golden Lion.
Chuk Palu is also active in Afghanistan with the teaching, promote and help young artists realize Afghans their artistic talents to local and global level. We work with cultural organizations and institutions such as School of Hope
an Afghan American educational organization focusing on facilitating primary and secondary education in rural Afghanistan www.Schoolofhope.org
Centre for Contemporary Art Afghanistan (CCAA) : an institution working to develop a climate of contemporary art in Afghanistan and promoting local young Afghan artist at international level. Chuk Palu Rugs in New York is a connecting function for CCAA.
has hosted several activities including the CCAA Asia Contemporary Art Week in conjunction with the Asia Society.
Chuk Palu is a member and supporter of Afghan Rug Mark. An organization that monitors the textile industry for fair wages and child labor in Afghanistan. www.afghanmark.com
"Chuk Palu"
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