Gulnara Neglyadenko
Felting, maiolica, embroidery
Gulnara Neglyadenko was born in 1960 and now lives in Staryi Krym, Crimea.
The artworks of the master are born in moments of inspiration in a bold combination of the author's idea with the canons of Crimean Tatar folk art.
In her artworks, the artist looks for and finds a balance between the ancient and the modern. Tradition for her is not something static, but eternal meanings and technologies, polished over the centuries, that should be understood as a bridge between the past and the present.
Her favorite area of creativity is the creation of decorative panels, saturated with Crimean Tatar symbols, but speaking to the viewer in a modern figurative language.
She is a pioneer in the Crimean Tatar technique of mihlam embroidery, having been the first to use colored silk threads among the metallic ones.
The craftswoman also creates household items and components of the Crimean Tatar traditional clothing decorated with “Ornek” symbols.
She is a member of the creative association “Chatyr-Dag”
Women's costume. Velvet, gold thread. Mihlam embroidery (goldwork)
Case for the Quran. Velvet, gold and silk threads. Mihlam embroidery (goldwork)
Decorative panel “Coffee with Milk”. Wool, copper thread, beads. Wet and needle felting, embroidery
Box. Gold and silk threads, beads. Bukme (cord embroidery)
Prayer rug for namaz. Linen, acrylic and gold threads. Tambour embroidery
Case for the Quran. Velvet, gold thread. Mihlam embroidery (goldwork)
Decorative panel “Matriarchy”. Linen, acrylic and gold threads. Tambour embroidery
Decorative panel “Family Tree”. Wool. Wet and needle felting
Case for a comb. Velvet, gold thread. Mihlam embroidery (goldwork)
Decorative panel “Pomegranate”. Wool, gold thread. Wet and needle felting, embroidery
Decorative panel “Pomegranate” (fragment). Wool, gold thread. Wet and needle felting, embroidery
Box. Velvet, gold and silk threads. Mihlam (goldwork) and bukme (cord embroidery)
Box. Velvet, gold thread. Mihlam embroidery (goldwork)
Decarative panel “Holiday”. Linen, gold and silk threads. Mihlam (goldwork) and bukme (cord embroidery)
Set “The Garden of Eden” (kettle warmer cover and napkins). Wool. Wet and needle felting
Decorative panel “Dance”. Velvet, gold and silk threads. Mihlam (goldwork) and bukme (cord embroidery)
Fez (women's headdress). Velvet, gold thread. Mihlam (goldwork) and bukme (cord embroidery)
Decorative panel “Ships”. Wool, gold thread. Wet and needle felting
Woman’s handbag. Velvet, gold thread. Mihlam embroidery (goldwork)
Elements of women’s costume. Velvet, gold thread. Mihlam (goldwork) and bukme (cord embroidery)
Children’s mat. Wool. Wet and needle felting
Case for the Quran. Velvet, gold and silk threads, beads. Mihlam (goldwork) and bukme (cord embroidery)
Decorative pillows. Cotton fabric, acrylic thread. Tambour embroidery
Decorative panel “Family Tree”. Velvet, gold and silk threads. Mihlam (goldwork) and bukme (cord embroidery)
Box. Velvet, gold and silk threads. Mihlam (goldwork) and bukme (cord embroidery)
Kettle warmer cover. Wet and needle felting
Decorative pillows. Cotton fabric, acrylic thread. Tambour embroidery
Box. Velvet, gold thread. Mihlam (goldwork) and bukme (cord embroidery)
Decorative panel “Crimean Rose”. Maiolica
Case for the Quran. Velvet, gold thread. Mihlam (goldwork) and bukme (cord embroidery)
Box. Velvet, gold thread. Mihlam (goldwork) and bukme (cord embroidery)
Tobacco pouch. Velvet, gold thread. Mihlam (goldwork) and bukme (cord embroidery)
Box and women’s handbag. Velvet, gold and silk threads. Mihlam (goldwork) and bukme (cord embroidery)
Cases for the Quran and boxes. Velvet, gold and silk threads. Mihlam (goldwork) and bukme (cord embroidery)
Decorative panel “Crimean Rose”. Linen, acrylic and gold threads. Tambour embroidery