Salome Chkhilashvili frequently incorporates materials such as thread and plaster, alongside urban and industrial elements like concrete and steel. Her work investigates themes of deconstruction, memory, and transformation, often merging architectural forms with fragmented human figures to explore the tension between the constructed and the organic, highlighting states of liminality. One of her notable wall installations reinterprets the traditional concept of a swimming pool by breaking it down into a fragmented, abstract composition. This piece challenges not only the architectural form of pools but also their broader political, social, and environmental associations—such as control over bodies, space, and resources. The installation’s modular layout, featuring scattered pipes and tiles with intentional gaps, conveys a sense of disruption and decay. Within this fractured space, Chkhilashvili introduces embroidery, stitching white threads onto industrial surfaces. Traditionally connected to feminine labor and storytelling, this delicate craft contrasts with the harsh materials, adding intimacy and care. Through this interplay, she blurs the lines between construction and craft, transforming rigid industrial elements into tactile, expressive surfaces. ...
