The calmness and aesthetics of the process
February 3, 2026 at 7:20 pm,
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By chance, I got the latest issue of "Pastaiga" magazine and it stated that the beauty and fashion trends of 2026 are linked to “the new contemporary luxury that begins with calmness…”.The statement is undoubtedly equivalent to a tapestry, which creation is a slow and labour-intensive artistic process. So often in the art world it has stood in contrast to the making of many other genres of artworks, where quantity and speed of creation have frequently been decisive. This was perhaps dictated by the gallerist… Now, when anything visual can be generated within seconds using AI, the questions are different: Is art real? Can it be trusted…?
I am clearly aware that in order to create a work of art, it must first be born internally. Without haste, with commitment and ambition (in the best sense of the word ;)) — by creating sketches, painting and searching for colour combinations, weighing composition and texture, the interaction of surfaces and materials. Understanding that every “small detail” matters. Just like watching professionals dance ballet — we do not want to see their sweat, but rather how beautifully they live and die while dancing. That is what moves us, what emotionally charges us.
The calmness and aesthetics of the process. A story that is woven, highlights different surface textures, thin layers that contrast with thick and brutal roughness. The variety of textile fibers available today is an astonishing resource for depicting softness and fluffiness or, on the contrary, metallic coolness, shine and/or shimmer. It does not matter how long a single tapestry takes to create; what matters is whether the viewer would want to devote the time, to engage deeply and “dive” into the depth of the tapestry. Yes, this requires calmness — the new luxury.
"Pastaiga" wrote that (and there is nothing to add or take away): “…about aesthetics without noise, about choices with meaning and sensations that remain. About fashion, design and beauty that are not loud, but precise. About culture, people and conversations that make you stop.”
So, the quote is about textile art and the tapestry.
