One-of-a-kind art that you won't find anywhere else.

To bring the awe-inspiring beauty of the natural world into indoor spaces, the Maryland- based artist duo Alla and Milana Borovskaia—spanning two generations—use natural sheep’s wool as their predominant medium.
Wool is unique in its plasticity and beautiful texture; its formless fibers amaze with unexpected effects that are impossible to predict, and the final work is born in the process of creation. The works of Alla and Milana are distinguished by delicate, graceful lines, airiness, and color, where wool fibers do not limit the artists' imagination. On the contrary, while working with this medium, the artists feel that there are no boundaries to the embodiment of their creative minds into tangible objects. Through meticulous craftsmanship, they transform countless fine strands of formless sheep’s wool fibers into one-of-a-kind sculptures. 

The Borovskaia duo’s work bridges tradition and innovation by connecting wool with various materials to create contemporary art.  In certain projects, the artists arrange sculptural elements made of wool fibers directly on the wall using magnetic mounts, in others, they arrange these elements on a canvas with an acrylic background, and in some cases, they employ their exclusive, patent-pending technique of combining wool fibers with a resin matrix. Thus, Alla and Milana master a broad spectrum of techniques, allowing them to create delicate, ultra-light wall sculptures made of wool without the use of resin, as well as durable wall sculptures made of wool with resin-enhanced structural integrity when needed.  This opens up wide possibilities for creating site-specific art or integrating their mixed-media pieces and sculptural wall installations into various spaces. 

While the artists use wool in unconventional ways, Alla and Milana appreciate the material’s deep historical roots, spanning thousands of years, by drawing inspiration from museum collections. Wool-based works have been celebrated for their artistic and cultural significance and featured in museums around the world. They can be found in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in New York, the Textile Museum in Washington, D.C., the Musée du Textile et de la Mode in France, the Asian Civilisations Museum in Singapore, the Kyrgyz National Museum of Fine Arts, the Russian Museum of Ethnography (St. Petersburg), among others.

In the Borovskaia duo’s creations, no ready-made materials, automated manufacturing, or computer technologies are used. Every piece is designed and handcrafted by the artists, who combine traditional techniques with pioneering processes they have developed over more than 40 years of combined artistic experience.

The works of Alla and Milana Borovskaia are currently on display at the Gaslight Gallery in Frederick, Maryland.

 The uniqueness of Borovskaia's wall sculptural compositions lies in their modular structure, where each individual sculpture functions as a separate segment of a larger artwork. These segments can be rearranged, repositioned, or expanded to fit different wall types and spatial layouts. This flexibility allows for endless customization, making their installations adaptable to various environments — from private interiors to public spaces — while adding depth, texture, and vibrant color. 

 For example, let’s take the 'Garden of Paradise' sculptural composition in two different locations. In one instance, it was showcased at an exhibition at the Ward Museum in Salisbury, Maryland. In another, it was permanently installed at the Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center in Columbia, Maryland.