What makes this amphora most unique to me?
Because a very close relative of mine took part in the process of its creation – my beloved grandma.
I designed the flower motif myself being inspired by my grandmother’s old needlework magazines. Grandma then chose from the many designs her favorite one.
We did not just embroider a flower pattern together. We also spent free time together, talking, drinking coffee… More than that, my grandma, thanks to my work, could have at last found time for her favourite lifelong activity: Richelieu embroidery.
It was not only about embroidering the flower design together. First and foremost, we enjoyed spending our free time together, talking, drinking coffee… Moreover, my grandma appreciated the opportunity to take up her time doing something she loved which was embroidering.
Therefore, this amphora objectifies my deep relationship with my grandma and all that unforgettable and unrepeatable moment we have spent together.
- Photographer: Jan Vitha
