Repetitions and rhythms at Kaleido

Margareta and Gerd, 2021
naturally tanned reindeer skin, sand, brass, thread, silver.

 

 

Uppsala is an old city about one hour north of Stockholm. It is known for its beautiful cathedral and castle and for all the students (and their parties), but if you are into art and craft Kaleido might also be something that you associate with Uppsala. It is a gallery close to the train station and on September 25, 2021 my exhibition “Repetitions and rhythms” opened there.

Gunnar’s necklace, naturally tanned reindeer skin, brass, thread

 

For as long as I can remember, I have loved fish. When I was a kid I wished I had gills so I could dive deep below the surface and swim around there. The fish theme has followed me and it has developed in different directions. The scale covered shapes have gone from fish and lizards to cones and birds. In the exhibition at Kaleido I showed both new and older works. The common denominator is the repetitions and rhythms created by the hundreds of small parts that the objects are made of.

Kotte I, 2015, brooch (brown); recycled plastics (flower pots), thread, steel, silver

Polybit I, 2019 brooch, recycled plastics (snuff-boxes and protein powder can), thread, steel. Soppero brooches, 2021, naturally tanned reindeer skin, thread, steel.

 

Image from the exhibition

Image from the exhibition

Stina’s necklace II, 2021, naturally tanned reindeer skin, thread, brass.
Soppero brooches, 2021, naturally tanned reindeer skin, thread, steel.

Image from the opening

Image from the exhibition

My fantastic mother assisting me with the set-up!