Stranded Colorwork
16.4 - 30.4.2021
Väre V1 Gallery
Otaniementie 12, Espoo

Named for the technique with which its pieces were made, this exhibition presents the power of knitting as an expressive medium. The double meaning of the word ‘stranded’ suggests the inherent poetry of knitting, the complexity of a craft often overlooked for its everydayness. Departing from tradition, this series brings forward a new functionality to expand the creative scope of the practice: storytelling. To promote specific reflection on knitting as storytelling, three central elements of the craft were identified — invisibility, repetition, and tension — and used to make pieces that are not just knit, but about knitting.

The artworks were created as practice-led research for a master’s thesis in Aalto University’s Contemporary Design program. The works are displayed in chronological order, a transparent look at the process of research.