Stable Symbiotic Associations (Storvrenge, Melbeger & Vanlig Messinglav), 2021

Sculpture series
Photo print on textile, thread, wadding, tent wires
Each sculpture approximately H170cm x W100cm x D50cm

The photo printed textile sculptures are based on photogrammetry scans of three species of lichen found in Northern Norway. As prints they are enlarged to form human scaled sculptures, stuffed and sowed following the outlined shape of the lichen body. The sculptures were installed hanging from tent wires attached to multiple points on the sculptures body, lifted from the ground, in positions relating directly to the bodies of the audience.

The sculptures are to be shown in Hudiksvalls Konsthall (Storgatan 50) 1.-22. of February 2024, and have previously been shown in the exhibition Bygd Til By curated by Erle Saxegaard and Aksel Ree, Fyresdal and Vøienvolden gård in Oslo in 2022, in addition to Sorgenfri Galleri in Oslo in 2021, and MNMT Festival in Søre Risteigen in 2021.

Photo: Sofie Brønner

Photo: Sofie Brønner

Photo: Sofie Brønner