Vaqueros Narrow Scarf
Vaqueros Narrow Scarf
ARTIST STATEMENT
Like the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, the Real Escuela Andaluza de Arte Ecuestre in Jerez de la Frontera is an impressive institution featuring Andalusian stallions. (The situation is also conveniently located to several sherry bodegas, if you need a tourism hint.) I am a fan. I was once artist in residence for a very happy day. During thrice-weekly performances the riders awaiting their number stand in the rear of the arena, silhouetted against the Spanish arches while they observe the action. "Vaqueros" is my tribute to their insouciant glory.
Medium is a nice long scarf to hang inside a jacket, or wrap twice around the neck. The Petite Scarf is the perfect size to add color (but not bulk) inside a shirt collar, French-style.
DETAILS + CARE
Designed by Melissa Hefferlin using relief printing, 2016
100% Silk Satin 16mm
Printed in China
Dry clean or carefully hand wash in cool water.
Lie flat to dry, away from the sun
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Serithea is brought to you by Melissa Hefferlin and Daud Akhriev.
We met pursuing an education at the historic Russian Academy of Fine Art in Saint Petersburg (the Soviet Union's "Leningrad" at that time) at the end of the Cold War. Melissa hailed from the mountains of Tennessee, Daud from the Caucasus Mountains of Southern Russia. A passion to make art brought us together from disparate parts of the globe, and for thirty years we have been (and continue to be) professional fine artists, dividing our time between Andalusia, Spain and Tennessee, USA. 2016 sent us a hunger to make art wearable.
Lovers of rugs, scarves and textiles of all kinds, Daud's family mourns beloved heirlooms lost in the wars after the breakup of the Soviet Union. Melissa's people include architects, quilters, seamstresses and women who lovingly pass down a pair of foreign earrings, a grandmother's Hermes scarf, a fine pair of brogues.
We, too, want to create heirlooms to be worn against the skin. We hope that your life and the lives of those you love are enriched by Serithea's offerings.
SHIPPING + RETURNS
We want our customers completely content and loyal for life. If you are not satisfied with your Serithea heirloom you may return it in perfect condition for a refund of your purchase price. Our scarves are carefully hand-packed before traveling to you via priority mail with a tracking number.