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KLOKKESTRENG (2024) или "bell pull," е винтидж бродирано пано за стена. Към оригиналната бродерия добавих змия от вълнена прежда и сребърни буболечки, размер 18 х 86 см.

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I haven't had time to take photos of my works lately, so now is the time to start with this piece I created during my January residency at AiR Sandnes.

KLOKKESTRENG is one of the few treasures I've stumbled across in local thrift stores. The Norwegian word translates as "bell pull," and its origins can be traced back to England, where it was used as a decorative cord for a system of bells to call servants. Over time, the KLOKKESTRENG evolved from a functional tool to a decorative element. Handcrafted and embroidered, usually wall-hanging, it was widespread in Norwegian households in the 1960s and 1970s.

My intervention on the KLOKKESTRENG consists of adding wool yarn on top of the original. The finished piece measures 118 x 25 cm.