Full Description
In Kari Steihaug's art, what is overseen plays a major role. The things that have been set aside, unfinished projects, objects that are worn or frayed are all solicitously brought into the light. This is also evident in the materials used by the textile artist: Steihaug's works feature worn out woollen garments as well as unfinished knitwear. By embracing imperfection, her creations become a counterbalance to the galloping consumer culture of our time, allowing us to see with fresh eyes what surrounds us in everyday life.
This book brings together 25 years of her work. Contributions in poetry and prose introduce Steihaug's work and trace the lines of a diverse and rich practice.
With contributions by Monica Aasprong, Ingvill Henmo, Anne Karin Jortveit, Aasne Linnestå, Halvor Nordby, Kjetil Røed, Cecilie Skeide, and Kari Steihaug.
Contents
13
Foreword
Kari Steihaug
21
Banderole to Kari Steihaug
Monica Aasprong
75
The Time it Takes
Anne Karin Jortveit
107
The Threads in a Work of Love
Kjetil Røed
129
Archive: The Unfinished Ones
Kari Steihaug
159
Each Garment Holds a Memory
Interview by Ingvill Henmo
171
The Weight and the Thread
&
Tuft
Aasne Linnestå
187
The Importance of Presence
Cecilie Skeide and Halvor Nordby
225
Appendix
