Capturing snippets of the sky, The Runner from The Smog Rug Collection by A* alittlemore studio, is a captivating rug showcasing the sometimes soft, sometimes harsh tones of the sky in response to crop-burning. Intricately showcasing the ever-changing hues in this ill fated season, the rug reflects the atmospheric effects on the land and sky. Hand-knotted threads narrate a tale of growth and decay, from verdant greens and harvest golds to the ethereal blues of the clear sky, the rug depicts the course of nature’s rhythms and human intervention. Encoding the landscape’s seasonal shifts and farming cycles, the soft and harsh tones serve as visual chronicles of nature’s ever-shifting canvas. The Runner prompts reflection on the delicate harmony between human actions and nature, underscoring our part to play in restoring balance.
About the collection: A foray into visual storytelling depicting vivid abstractions of the Punjabi Landscape – the collection consists of a series of three hand-knotted rugs made of 100% hand-spun wool. The wool is hand-dyed and the rugs are trimmed meticulously by skilled artisans. What began as a single rug – The Calendar – soon expanded into a series of three limited edition pieces. This collection of rugs is an homage to the land showcasing climate change due to the catastrophic interventions perpetuated by humans. The labor intensive process of carpet making mirrors the hardships endured by farmers desperate to ready the land in time for the next sowing season – in their fervor burning expansive swathes of land that pollutes the land and sky for weeks on end, slowly sapping the once bountiful Punjabi soil of its nutrients.
The collection includes The Calendar, The Runner and The Room.
The Runner can be customized in size and colors.
| Dimensions LxWxH | 351x77x5cm (138x30x2'') |
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| Piece Weight (kg) | 13 |
| Production Year | 2025 |
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| Design Class | Open Editions |
