Birth of Venus
Birth of Venus
ARTIST STATEMENT
Working with the theme of pearls, Akhriev was inspired by his summer visit to the Uffizi gallery in Florence and their Botticelli paintings. Akhriev's Venus arises from the shell with overlapping and repeating limbs, indicating movement and the passing of time.
DETAILS + CARE
Large Wrap approximately 135 cm or 53 inches square
Designed by Daud Akhriev using watercolor and tempera, 2018
100% Silk Twill, 17mm
Made in Italy
Dry clean only recommended
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Serithea is brought to you by Melissa Hefferlin and Daud Akhriev.
We met pursuing an education at the historic Russian Academy of Fine Art in Saint Petersburg (the Soviet Union's "Leningrad" at that time) at the end of the Cold War. Melissa hailed from the mountains of Tennessee, Daud from the Caucasus Mountains of Southern Russia. A passion to make art brought us together from disparate parts of the globe, and for thirty years we have been (and continue to be) professional fine artists, dividing our time between Andalusia, Spain and Tennessee, USA. 2016 sent us a hunger to make art wearable.
Lovers of rugs, scarves and textiles of all kinds, Daud's family mourns beloved heirlooms lost in the wars after the breakup of the Soviet Union. Melissa's people include architects, quilters, seamstresses and women who lovingly pass down a pair of foreign earrings, a grandmother's Hermes scarf, a fine pair of brogues.
We, too, want to create heirlooms to be worn against the skin. We hope that your life and the lives of those you love are enriched by Serithea's offerings.
SHIPPING + RETURNS
We want our customers completely content and loyal for life. If you are not satisfied with your Serithea heirloom you may return it in perfect condition for a refund of your purchase price. Our scarves are carefully hand-packed before traveling to you via priority mail with a tracking number.
