Olafur Eliasson, Mat for Multidimensional Prayers —
Book Design
CREDITS —
Client: Studio Olafur Eliasson
Artist: Olafur Eliasson
Design: Vina Rostomyan
Photography: Studio Olafur Eliasson
Published at Studio Olafur Eliasson
Images © Studio Olafur Eliasson
Mat for Multidimensional Prayers is a woven textile artwork by Olafur Eliasson, made from the wool of Icelandic grey sheep—one of only a handful of his works in this medium.
I designed a companion book that serves as both contextual documentation and certificate of authenticity. The scale is intimate—the size of a pocket prayer book (coincidentally, the same dimensions as an iPhone)—inviting a personal, contemplative interaction.
I designed a companion book that serves as both contextual documentation and certificate of authenticity. The scale is intimate—the size of a pocket prayer book (coincidentally, the same dimensions as an iPhone)—inviting a personal, contemplative interaction.
The cover is made of felt, bound with wool at the spine, and printed on varied paper textures to mirror the tactile, handcrafted quality of the mat itself.
The book became an extension of the artwork: something meant to be held, felt, and experienced physically rather than simply read.
The book became an extension of the artwork: something meant to be held, felt, and experienced physically rather than simply read.
