turning forty winks into a decade by Sofia Stevi [link]
While I was home for Easter I visited the BALTIC and saw this exhibition by artist Sofia Stevi. It was of interest to me because not only did it fit with traditional ideas of fine art / art in a gallery setting, there was also an illustrative feeling to her paintings which I hadn't seen before in somewhere like this.
Her exhibition included canvas paintings, paintings on cotton sheets, as well as a room dedicated to her own 'artist books' made of cuttings of these sheets, sewn by hand. They were displayed on a large table with gloves for visitors to sit and read them.
This participatory element set this show apart from others I have seen at this gallery. People could sit and get involved with the work aside from just looking at it on a wall.
It also fitted with my interest in publications and artist books. These books became artworks in their own right.
The work resonated with me because of its diy ethos (she painted on cotton sheets because it was cheaper and easier to get a hold of than canvas) and the experimental approach that she seemed to take on.
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