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Manhole Cover Rugs

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Manhole Cover Rugs

As part of an ongoing fascination with manhole covers, I created a series of hand-tufted rugs inspired by a selection of Valencia’s unique and vast manhole cover designs. By recreating these covers as rugs, I seek to change the way we view (or rather, overlook) these emblematic urban objects, transforming them from their otherwise hard, grimy and cold form, to one that is soft, precious and inviting. 

A black and white rug depicting a manhole cover in Valencia, Spain, which reads 'Agua Potable'
Close up of a black and white rug of a manhole cover in Valencia, Spain, which reads 'Agua Potable'
Song: Swing Rabbit ! Swing ! by Amarià https://soundcloud.com/amariamusique
A black and white rug depicting a manhole cover in Valencia, Spain
Close up of a black and white rug depicting a manhole cover in Valencia, Spain
A black and white rug depicting a manhole cover in Valencia, Spain
Song: Lovely Swindler by Amarià https://soundcloud.com/amariamusique

The rugs were displayed during a group exhibition at Kindred, a design and gallery space in Valencia, Spain. They were showcased alongside an abstract mural I was commissioned to paint for the venue.

Black and white rugs and emrboideries depicting a manhole covers in Valencia, Spain
black and white home Interior manhole cover manhole covers Rug rugs textile tufted tufting
Black and white rugs and emrboideries depicting a manhole covers in Valencia, Spain
black and white home Interior manhole cover manhole covers Rug rugs textile tufted tufting
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