Reviews

ADELAIDE REVIEW JULY 2011 IN THE "ART ON A PLATE" ARTICLE DESCRIBED IGORA AS

"The poet in the DB 2011 pack appears to be Igora (Lucyna Opala) at Turkey Flat Vineyards. Her "textile art creations" are described as an expression of physical, spiritual and emotional experiences gathered from our natural surroundings, its people, their stories and their feelings."...........see whole article

LISA BENTLEY, PROJECTS MANAGER OF "ART APPROACH" NEW YORK IN JUNE 2011 DESCRIBED IGORA'S WORK AS

"The works are just beautiful- perhaps the most striking quality above all else in these works your work is the attention to the subtle and magical power of light, and the energy of composition. When combined with a focused subjectivity they engender luminescent surfaces that glow with a special radiance not usually encountered by work of this kind. There is an understated incandescence to these images that is nostalgic and mystical all at once. You position yourself in the theatrical realm through the dream-like fantastical quality of the imagery almost Surreal, yet not quite there, as if some ghostly memory from a heavenly far-away place; producing a work which resonates with the viewer long after viewing."

PAM JARVIS EDITOR OF TANGO AUSTRALIS WROTE IN SEPTEMBER 2009 TANGO AUSTRALIS EDITION

Igora designs Australian textile masterpieces

"In 1995 we visited a Canadian Museum and saw an exhibition of Landscape Kimonos created by Itchiku Kubota. We were transported by the beauty of the exquisite workmanship and artistry of the tsujigahana pattern-dyed silks crafted into a ?Symphony of Light' depicting the transition of the seasons. Now, decades later in Willunga in a rural arts venue as part of the SALA festival, we had a similar experience on seeing the silk and wool felt creations of "Igora" Lucyna Opala.

Lucyna, the artist, is also a Tanguera, well known for her extraordinary dress sense and the wonderful outfits she puts together for tango, especially themed events. Her "Queen of the Night" outfit at La Luna Milonga at the Buenos Aires at the Beach Tango Festival several years ago was unforgettable.

Like Itchiku Kobota, Lucyna"s work comes close to capturing the flow of Nature"s grand design. In addressing the perpetuity of transformation, her reverence for Nature is manifest in all her creations, from grand vision wall panels to lovely wearable pieces. It was a marvellous exhibition an Australian symphony of colour, light and texture. Expect to see Igora designs worn by many tango ladies the exhibition was a sell-out!."

WHAT AMANDA RISHWORTH MP, MEMBER FOR KINGSTON SAID IN FEDERAL PALIAMENT ABOUT IGORA IN HER ADJOURNMENT SPEECH 18TH AUGUST 2009

"It was the work of "Igora" Lucyna Opala, hand crafted felt which had been made out of wool and silk. It included beautiful shawls, wall hangings and scarves. One thing that Igora mentioned was that they were all made with intense creativity and an intense amount of love. They were bold and beautiful works, and you could see appreciation on the faces of everyone who attended the exhibition." ..........see whole article
(extracted from COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA. PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES. House of Representatives. Official Hansard. No. 12, 2009. Tuesday, 18 August 2009)

NISEKO GOURMET JAPAN WROTE ABOUT IGORA'S EXHIBITION AUGUST 2009

"We have been trying to do and see as much as we can whilst here and keeping the focus on things that we love, Food, Wine, Art and Design, have been visiting as many displays as possible to see what is out there inspiring people creatively.

We were present at the opening of an amazing display of "felting" by Lucy Opala last month through SALA and recently made a visit again to hear about her Igora Design. Lucy has essentially, out of love for this art form, taken her work with felting to the highest level.

What surprised her most was the amazing success of the exhibition and the sheer number of people who were amazed by the quality of her work.

With 75% of the exhibition being sold and in excess of 70% to new customers she was just grateful to be able to exhibit and have her work praised by people from all walks of life, so much so that these absolutely amazing pieces have captured the eye of politicians, socialites and industry personnel all over Australia"...........see whole article