Objects in our private sphere stir feelings in us and connect us to our history. They are tangible reminders of the past, of our own life story, and that of the family. In this way the most humble object can function as a key to the past, as a key to our inner. The poetry of everyday objects, with all the memories and associations that these objects contain: that is the starting point for my research fellowship project.
In my work I examine the memory-bearing aspect of second hand objects. What do remnants of lived lives – photographs, clothes, and other utility objects – have to say about us humans? What role do the objects in our surroundings play in the creation of continuity in our existence, and in the construction of a continuous life story?
The manipulation of existing material is central in my work. I rework found objects, mainly second hand ceramic items, so that they take on new meanings.
Huvudutställare vid Porselensbiennalen i Porsgrunn.
Grupputställning
Grupputställning
Verk inköpt till Museum of Arts and Design, New York
Verk inköpt till Vestlandske Kunstindustrimuseum, Bergen
Internationellt fagseminar, huvudarrangör
Stealing Beauty - et fagseminar om kunsthåndverk og tendenser anno 2009