STORYTELLER CODING WITH STRINGS
TEXTILE
COLLECTIONS
ABSTRACT WORLD
This collection represents the highest evolution of the Ancestral Binary concept. Abstract World is a pioneering series of woven conceptual artifacts that prove the backstrap loom is not confined to two dimensions, but is a complex engine for rendering deep, probabilistic realities.
The foundation of this collection is the minimalistic purity of the backstrap weaving technique, where the tension of the dark blue threads (representing the void or the quantum space) is contrasted with the golden strings (representing the breakthrough of consciousness and focused intent).
Title: Portal Door I
Medium: Backstrap Loom Weaving
Abstract World elevates the craft from a traditional flat surface into a revolutionary three-dimensional experience. Through meticulously controlled geometric shapes including: spheres, squares, and complex spatial configurations. Baruch plays with optical effects, giving the observer a distinct sensation of depth and dimensionality.
Title: Portal Door II
Medium: Backstrap Loom Weaving
This unique innovation is the physical manifestation of The Great Fission, demonstrating that the Human Hand's Syntax can not only archive the ancestral past but can also pioneer the future of artistic form, breaking the barriers of perceived reality. These pieces are not just textiles; they are three-dimensional spatial proofs woven into existence.
Title: Planet 3.1416
Medium: Backstrap Loom Weaving
Title: Entropy: Opposite forces
Medium: Backstrap Loom Weaving
Title: Playing Tetris
Medium: Backstrap Loom Weaving
Title: The Origin
Medium: Backstrap Loom Weaving
Tittle: Out of Space (Burgundy)
Medium: Embroidery on Jack Loom Weaving
Title: Out of Space (Cinnamon)
Medium: Embroidery on Jack Loom Weaving
Title: Out of Space (Blue)
Medium: Embroidery on Jack Loom Weaving
Tittle: Evolution I
Medium: Backstrap Loom Weaving
Tittle: Evolution II
Medium: Backstrap Loom Weaving
Tittle: Evolution III
Medium: Backstrap Loom Weaving
SEA OF POSSIBILITIES
The Sea of Possibilities collection is a philosophical deep dive where the artistic and the abstract merge. Inspired by the teachings of Ram Dass, the underlying structure of mathematical theories, the natural beauty of Hawaiian life, and the flow state of surfing, Gina constructs visual metaphors for her own reality.
These pieces question the fundamental nature of existence. By using zoomorphism and precise compositions, Baruch explores the uncertainty of reality and the infinite probabilities of events, inviting the viewer to look beyond the visible surface of life.
Tittle: Seahorses
Medium: Backstrap Loom Weaving
Tittle: Octopus Woman Head
Medium: Backstrap Loom Weaving
Tittle: Octopus Woman
Medium: Backstrap Loom Weaving
SCRAMBLED EGGS
The Scrambled Eggs collection is a vibrant, compassionate tribute to women, their shared emotional experiences, and the indelible stories of girlhood.
Inspired by vivid childhood memories and moments from her own life, Baruch uses this collection to visually express the complex feelings, deep emotions, and personal narratives of women. This is a celebration of the chaos, beauty, and resilience found within the everyday stories of womanhood.
Tittle: The Source
Medium: Backstrap Loom Weaving
Tittle: Vortex
Medium: Backstrap Loom Weaving
Tittle: Mushroom Lady
Medium: Machine embroidery on Jack Loom Weaving
XONCA
Xonca is the intimate, artistic pseudonym Gina Baruch uses to define her autobiographical drawings.
This collection serves as Gina's unfiltered visual diary, a dedicated space for processing and expressing the complex spectrum of feminine experience: raw emotions, deep feelings, and powerful desires.
Through Xonca, Gina explores the dynamic and often conflicting multiple roles and personalities she and other women embody throughout life. These drawings are a journey into self-definition, recognizing that the self is composed of many beautiful, "scrambled" parts.
Tittle: Xonca in the Jungle
Medium: Embroidery on cotton textile
Tittle: Xonca in the cornfield
Medium: Embroidery on cotton textile
Tittle: Xonca Re-birth
Medium: Embroidery on cotton textile
Tittle: Xonca Death
Medium: Embroidery on cotton textile
Tittle: Xonca Birth
Medium: Embroidery on cotton textile
Tittle: Xonca Dreaming
Medium: Embroidery on cotton textile
