Different objects from the Present Stability series
2013–2020
Various materials, dimensions variable
Courtesy of the artist
My works are based in the tradition I grew up with, which is a Sámi design tradition rooted in improvisation. Whatever the need is, you’ll find a solution. This might be a fence, a storage container, a repair, or somewhere to dry reindeer hearts. The aesthetic outcome is a result of the material that is at hand, the knowledge and skills you possess alongside those you don't, your neighbour’s knowledge, the landscape and the season. I try to tap into this logic as I work.
I'm always trying to find a cooperation between myself and the materials at hand.
Artist’s Bio:
Silje Figenschou Thoresen is born and works in Kirkenes, Norway. MA in furniture design, Konstfack, Stockholm. Exhibited at Liljevalchs, SE; Västerås Konstmuseum, SE; Galleri Riis, SE; Passagen Konsthall, SE; LIAF (biennale), NO; Festspillene i Nordnorge, NO; Kunsthall Trondheim, NO; Terminal B, NO; Sámi Centre for Contemporary Art, NO; Konsthallen i Luleå, SE; Oulo Museum of Art, FIN; L'Institute Suedois, FR; Trøndelag Centre for Contemporary Art, NO; Estonian Museum of Contemporary Art, EST; and other places.