Carpets as art: our favourite Jan Kath creations – in pictures

• 

  Tabriz Canal Aerial is another popular piece from the Erased Heritage line. Courtesy Jan Kath

• 

  In the vibrant From Russia With Love collection, Kath employs the oversized roses and lavish floral wreaths that are to be found on the traditional headscarves and shawls worn by women in rural Russia to this day. The collection also makes reference to the carpets made in Karabakh and other provinces in southern Russia at the beginning of the 20th century. Courtesy Jan Kath

• 

  Based on images taken by the Hubble Space telescope, Kath’s stunning Spacecrafted series recreates images of space in almost photorealistic form. “Usually, a carpet would carry six or seven colours, max. But my Spacecrafted collection features 60 colours, in two materials,” Kath explains. Courtesy Jan Kath

• 

  A 250cm by 300cm piece from Kath’s Artwork collection. Up to 24 colours can be used for a single carpet in this collection, which captures the effect of layers and layers of paint being applied on to a canvas. Courtesy Jan Kath

Jan Kath has revolutionised the carpet industry by combining traditional carpet-making techniques and highly skilled weavers with contemporary designs. Here are some of the standout pieces from his collection.