A Shadow is Present

Studio Yarnatak: Maria Feigin, Geaya Blory

Shadows are intangible and require three things to exist: a physical object, a light source, and a surface on which the shadow is cast. The shadow moves depending on the positioning of these three things, leaving no sign of itself in its previous location. A shadow has no depth; it does not exist in its own right. You could say shadows are like filters for the surfaces on which they are cast.
Carpets, on the other hand, are heavy and still, soft and insulating; a carpet has a fixed shape and texture. It has its own volume and aesthetics. Its surface is slightly raised off the floor.
The carpet in this space is one possible shadow an object can cast. “The shadow carpet” is unlike a natural shadow: its location, weight, texture, and design are fixed, but it does not stand on its own. Instead, it mimics the floor it is placed on.