Caring Causes: Western Sensibility

 

In collaboration with Ukrainian artist, Anka Lavriv, Western Sensibility has launched two pillows with 100% of proceeds benefiting Ukrainian aid relief efforts.  Known for her intricate linework illustrations and tattoos, Anka Lavriv designed two pillows - Lev and Lybid - that draw inspiration from distinctly-Ukrainian patterns and themes of the region. An ode to the prolific Ukrainian artist, Mariya Prymachenko (many of whose great works have been lost in the ongoing war), Lev and Lybid celebrate Ukraine’s strength and resilience. The Lev and Lybid pillows are printed on Western Sensibility’s Two-Tone Square Weave textile as an homage to the ornate cross-stitch and embroidery traditions of Ukraine. Western Sensibility’s Two-Tone Square Weave features the brand’s signature life-friendly technology with a stain and soil release finish.

It's Western Sensibility's goal to raise relief funds for the ongoing war in Ukraine, as well as give voice to the dynamic culture of Ukrainian art and craft. Proceeds will be donated to Kharkiv Help and the Ivan Honchar Museum, which is now focused on a concerted effort to collect and safeguard historical and cultural Ukrainian artworks.  Many museums in Ukraine have been destroyed and artworks lost due to the ongoing war. The Ivan Honchar Museum staff are working with international organizations in their effort to maintain what is still left and safeguard Ukrainian’s rich cultural history.

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ABOUT ANKA LAVRIV   Anka Lavriv is a visual artist an tattooer currently living in Missoula, Montana.  Born in Ukraine, her heritage and childhood love of black ink lithographs is visible in the clean lines of her intricate drawings.  Influenced by mysticism and the occult, her imagery of mysterious women and ethereal botanicals is steeped in ancient symbolism.  She has exhibited her work with numerous galleries in New York and beyond.

ABOUT WESTERN SENSIBILITY Western Sensibility is a digital textile printing studio specializing in sustainable, life-friendly textiles inspired by the American west. Founded by a third-generation textile printer to operate at the cross-section of art and science, Western Sensibility honors art and process equally. The studio is rooted in the belief that digital textile printing technology fosters ambitious design and it’s their mission to champion the vision of the artist and usher that perspective into your home - without compromise.  Based in Missoula, Montana, Western Sensibility is the reimagination of what a modern textile printing studio can be. Through their focus on environmental sustainability, organic textures, bold and dynamic color and design, Western Sensibility is privileged to honor your home by creating goods that speak to your spirit.