Not on display

Carpet

Brita Flander (1957 - )

Artist/Maker

Designed and made by: Brita Flander (1957 - )

DatesMade: Made 1995

Material / Technique

Glass, lead, steel wire

Dimensionsh x l x w: Mått 5 x 225 x 60 cm [Matta] l x w: Mått 250 x 100 cm [Blyplatta]

Inventory numberNMK 343/1995

AcqusitionPurchase 1995 Amanda and Nils Personnes donationsmedel

Other titlesTitle (sv): Matta av glas, bly och stålwire Title (en): Carpet Label (sv): Matta

DescriptionDescription: The artist’s own thoughts, for the exhibition Expressions in Glass 2019 The mat is like a DNA sequence. Like the original and traditional rag-rugs that were woven from the family’s worn-out textiles and in which you could recognise mum’s skirt, the kitchen towel, dad’s working trousers, etc. The mat represents who I am, it is me, “a construct” of my background, feelings, values, memories as well as my expectations. The glass offers viewers what they see, themselves, their moment, their space. Like pearls on a ribbon, pages in a book, each one with its own information.

Collection

Geographical origin

Geographical origin: Helsinki (Finland)

MaterialLead (Metal), Glass, Steel (Metal)