S T O R Y T E L L I N G
“The pleasure of making lies in its ability to magically transport you back to a different space and time; and for me that’s one of peace and serenity.” — Jariet Olabimpe Oloyé
Handwoven Sculptural Forms, Jewellery & Objects
Jariet work is rooted in culture, tradition, heritage and history. Inspiration as artist came from her childhood lived experience in the midst of Yoruba artisans in Nigeria; with whom she was taught to play with different natural materials and participated in the arts of woven Aso-Oke also known as Aso-Ofi. The Yoruba renowned prestigious hand-woven colourful traditional high textiles; the symbol of tradition, identity, and social status. Jariet also participated in the art of basketry, and other crafts.
The Yoruba poetic and metaphor way of expression and storytelling, that being passed from one generation to the next is one of divine sources of Jariet creativity.
Egypt The Cradle of Wonders
Egypt is one of the earlier civilizations, first settled around 6,000 BC.
We do not know exactly where the art of basketry originated but, from the evidence collected from the tombs in Theban Necropolis, the ancient burial ground of Egyptians 18th, 19th, and 20th Dynasties: British Museum, The Lidded Basket containing fruit, Reg. No. 5395, is the first known high quality basket made of pliable palm fiber.
History & Story of glass
Glass is light, Glass is colour, Glass is magic
Jariet admired and honoured the ingenuity of the craftsmen working in glass in Mesopotamia; the land between Tigris and Euphrates Rivers around 3500 BC. They discovered the art of mixing sand, soda, and lime to make material glass, heating it in open moulds and cast into objects.
Curiosity of these two noble materials led Jariet to explore the intrinsic relationship of metal and glass. ‘The alchemy, parallel, and hot fusion of both mediums’. She researched, experiment and developed own metal alloys which she successfully mixes with glass using plaster mould and lost-wax techniques, kiln-cast into aesthetic form of work of art, depicting the beauty of nature and the natural world. These are unique one-of-a-kind pieces.