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PlaymoGreek—when past meets future | #DIVE
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PlaymoGreek—when past meets future | #DIVE

In our bi-weekly DIVE series, we descend into the murky waters of Instagram and bring you some of the accounts worth following. Today’s article takes a closer look at the PlaymoGreek project. Dive in! Petros Kamin, the editor, and creative mind behind the site didn’t set out to
Inspiring women in contemporary folk art | TOP 5
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Inspiring women in contemporary folk art | TOP 5

In the alienation of the modern world, we are pushing aside or almost completely abandoning the roots of our folk identity, from which our traditions and folk customs derive. In this collection, we showcase talented artists who are proud of their people’s heritage and the treasures of their beloved
Home(Land): cloaked in separation

Home(Land): cloaked in separation

Home(Land) showcases works by Ukrainian and Dutch designers that reflect on the notion of home or the loss of it, combining craft with innovation. The project was presented during the Dutch Design Week 2022. The war has driven millions of Ukrainians from their homes, suddenly severing their close ties
Holland Marcsi, who travels through time and loves it
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Holland Marcsi, who travels through time and loves it

Marielle van Luijk, also known as Holland Marcsi (Dutch Mary—the Transl.), came all the way from Utrecht, the Netherlands to Mátészalka, Hungary, where she focuses on playing folk-inspired classical music and collecting Hungarian folk costumes. Her story may seem quite unexpected at first, but as you get to know
Folk patterns in modern interiors
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Folk patterns in modern interiors

The various, distinctive motifs and costumes of Polish folklore take the form of posters in the work of the Polish illustrator Katarzyna Nowakowska. Let’s see! We have discovered the works of Katarzyna Nowakowska, who lives and works in Poznań, in connection with her poster series on the iconic landscapes