The
focus of my works is in the unforeseen process of
life and the contrast between reality and the
commonly accepted ideals in life. What do we (or
others) expect our life to be and what are the
chances of those who do not meet the norms? What
happens when we lose control?
I use found materials, textiles with a history. I
transfer digitally manipulated photograph on the
worn-out surface, stitch and embroider. My works
combine contemporary technology with traditional
slow handicraft. Hard and soft. The second hand
domestic textiles represent home, shelter, memory,
body and identity. The photographs tell stories
about the relations of and individual and the
society. The old quilts and blankets give
protection to the human figures printed on them.
The pieces found from flea markets and attics tell
their stories of lived life.
Some of my most recent works are accompanied by a
needlework detail of the photograph on textile. By
using a technique which is concerned kitsch and
banal from the artistic point of view, I want to
question the ideas of an original and a copy as
well as the value of an artwork if it is
accomplished by a method which is commonly
mastered by craft enthusiasts.