Folding
Digital print w. reactive dyes, cotton canvas, 2011
Size: 1.50 m (w) x 3.00 m (l)
In the works Folding #1 & #2, I have constructed a three-dimentional surface from several meters of white paper, utilising the inherent character of the paper, etc. The paper strips has been placed on edge in a cardboard box, where it forms labyrinthine nooks and corners, space and shapes framed by an invisible outer form. In the drafting process, these surfaces are recorded in photographs and digitally processed. The draft is then transferred to textile as a coloursaturated reproduction in a positive/negative print. Generally I want to explore the field of tension between the craft-based approach to the material and the digital medium.
References:
My textile project ”Folding” is nominated for The Biennale Prize back in 2011.
The jury´s statement for the nomination of The Biennale Prize, 2011:
“Keeping it simple!. Two lengths of printed fabrics that maintain an open and inquisitive look at the world. Here the designer´s fascination with a folded piece of paper became the source of a new pattern. The pattern is skillfully enlarged to the impressive scale of the fabric, which invites the beholder to step into the pattern and rediscover its three-dimensional origins. A single strip of folded paper in a box can appear thin as a line if one looks directly at the edge; but turn your head slightly, and the paper wall looks solid. This visual duality has been preserved in the printed pattern and turned into a craft object. The work qualifies for nomination by demonstrating a particular form of perception – grasping a moment´s fascination. The ability to preserve and convey this playful openness is a challenging task in a busy workday life, and it deserves recognition”.
Jury members; Louise Hindsgavl, ceramic artist, Love Jönsson, head of Rian Designmuseum & Sigurd Bronger, visual artist.
Film about my “Folding” project: Biennale for Craft & Design, 2011 (film: Dorthe Krogh):
https://youtu.be/Y9hgrJCwKCo (tjek om linket virker)
Photo credit: Dorte Krogh








