Lucky Strike
In the Lucky strike project I explore the interplay between control over a material and submission to its own will in an artistic process. At the heart of the work is the processing of wood through splitting. The technique emphasizes the inherent pattern, texture and structure of the material. This contrasts with the industrial processing of wood that we are used to seeing, which tends to blur the characteristics of the material.
Jury Motivation:
The designer has worked with a craft technique where the wood is split along the grain and dyed with different colors to enhance the natural expression and structure of the wood. The jury sees a relevance in reintroducing a dying craft tradition in the present. The technique brings out the natural shape of the wood, which is beautiful both up close and from afar, and invites a shift in perspective. From a distance, the panel appears as a patterned textile, but when viewed and touched more closely, the viewer is surprised. The jury hopes for further development in collaboration with the wood industry to reintroduce a sustainable and climate-smart technology for utilizing waste materials.
Scholarship:
Swedish Wood. Read more here!