paper cuts and coffee stains

More products for Kaleido Konsthantverk!

The paper decorations are meant to hang in a window or a doorway. The sides fold out from the middle, I've sewn with green or red thread and they have a small tassle hanging down at the base :)

Below are coffee constellation cards. Made on good aquarelle paper with a Fineliner and then painted with instant coffee. I just love the warm brown color, effects – and smell!

paper treasure

 

Been binding some books lately. 

I "found" my old paste paper stash from when I went to bookbinding school 10 years ago! We spent a whole week making wonderful papers to use as book covers. They turned out beautiful the whole lot, it was so much fun. I used to just bring them out to look at and then tuck them away again... they're like a treasure to me. Didn't want to spoil them. But now I've suddenly made up my mind to start using them. I love them, but they need to be used! So here goes, here's a first batch.

The books will soon be for sale at Kaleido!

In January I'll start as an active member again at Kaleido, after my year of resting membership (hasn't actually been all that restful, but good being able to concentrate on my suggestion for the public art commission and important family matters).

flux – vernissage!

 

"It's easy to have the image of recycled art as something rugged and for a deserving cause rather than interesting. This does not apply to Cecilia Levy's paper art where the book pages can be turned into cups, boots or other sculptural objects. So fragile, yet so powerful." 

Thank you Sebastian Johans, glad to be mentioned in Upsala Nya Tidning!

Building the exhibition and preparing coffee constellation cards, for sale at Kaleido during the show.
There are always last minute preparations and I always feel at some point that I'm not going to make it. It's always the same procedure! I always make it on time, even if it's the last minute.

My mother, her friend, my aunt and a distant relative deep in discussion over a bowl

Happy! 

Thank you all who visited my opening and welcome all who have yet to come!

välkomna! welcome!

 

 

FLUX - i ständig förändring

Cecilia Levy visar objekt av papper i Kaleidos galleri 10 maj – 1 juni 2014

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Vernissage: Lördag 10 maj kl 10 – 16. Cecilia Levy finns på plats i galleriet hela dagen.
Pressvisning: Kontakta Cecilia Levy tel. 0706-54 39 65 eller Elisabet Berg (utställningsintendent) tel. 0730-207 133
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Varmt välkomna!

 

FLUX - in constant change
Cecilia Levy shows paper objects in Kaleido Gallery May 10th – June 1st  2014
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Opening: Saturday, May 10th, 10 am – 16 pm. Cecilia Levy is present in the gallery all day.
Press preview: Contact Cecilia Levy tel. 0706-54 39 65 or Elizabeth Berg (exhibition curator) tel. 0730-207 133
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Welcome!

Pressrelease

“Klotet, sfären, den runda formen är ofta utgångspunkt i mina objekt. Det är en urform i naturen och återfinns i både djur- och växtriket. Formen är mjuk och sensuell, stark, hållfast och sårbar på samma gång. Ett delat klot blir en skål. Dalgången, urholkningen i berget, blomkalken, svamphatten. Den finns även i våra kroppar, som huvudskålen och knäskålen.
En skål kan fyllas med något och bjudas fram - som en symbol för givandet. Eller vara sig själv nog. Stilla, fylld av luft.”

Cecilia Levy river, klipper och strimlar gamla boksidor. Med klister sammanfogar hon dem igen, men till konstobjekt. Böckerna återuppstår, fast i ny form. Det tvådimensionella blir tredimensionellt. Arbetsprocessen är långsam. Papperslapp läggs till papperslapp, sekunder blir till timmar. Texter och symboler medverkar, medvetet eller slumpartat. Dedikationer, hundöron och fläckar minner om förfluten tid och tidigare ägare.

"I mina verk utforskar jag begrepp som tid, minne, förgänglighet, spår, sår, motstånd och följsamhet. Den meditativa tillverkningsprocessen är som terapi. Jag kan inte forcera vare sig processen eller tiden. Återbrukstanken och miljöaspekten är viktiga faktorer, men inte huvudsyften i mitt skapande.
Papper är ett förgängligt material som blir skört med tiden, är ljuskänsligt och mörknar. Det är effekter jag utnyttjar. Det gamla, åldrade har ett eget estetiskt värde. Verkets karaktär eller grundidé ändras inte om det med tiden uppstår nya skiftningar och toningar, tvärtom är det bara intressant."

Cecilias eleganta pappersobjekt har en lågmäld och poetisk utstrålning. De inger lugn och skriker inte efter uppmärksamhet. De erbjuder vila och återhämtning i vår rastlösa och stressade tid.
I utställningen på Kaleido visas bl a skålar, koppar med fat och tistlar.

Under våren 2014 tilldelades Cecilia ett konstnärligt uppdrag för Nya Karolinska Solna. En gestaltning bestående av ett 30-tal pappersobjekt kommer att skapas till sittgrupperna i huvudentrén. Efter sommaren påbörjar hon arbetet med verket som beräknas stå klart till invigningen av det nya sjukhuset 2017.

H2O exhibition

Pia Ulfendahl, porcelain

Lena Junell Opgenoorth, felted wool

Josefin Friberg, porcelain

Elisabet Berg, re-used tin cans

Annica Danielsson Almén, concrete

Saturday the 18th of August is the last chance to see the beautiful exhibition H2O at Kaleido Konsthantverk in Uppsala. Don't miss it! This is just a small selection of my favourite pieces...

solemn Saturday

the future looks bright!

Coy, Ludvig Ödman

Museum director Tomas Järliden, author Leif Zern and the artist herself Ulla Fries

Ulla Fries, Rockaägg, bronze 2010

Saturday offered brilliant weather and amazing art experiences.  

First I went to Kaleido to attend the annual awarding of Kaleido's grant to a promising young crafter. This year it went to metalsmith Ludvig Ödman for his tender reflections of our perishable material world. Flanked by Kaleido curators Sigrid Ingela Blom and Elisabet Berg, Ludvig checks out the kaleidoscope awarded to him according to Kaleido traditions.

Next, I tagged along colleagues Ebba and Lisa to the grand opening of artist Ulla Fries exhibition at Bror Hjorts Hus. She depicts objects from nature and fantasy creatures with huge tenderness and sensitivity. I heard that she's a very slow worker, completing two etchings per year.

These two artistic expressions, however different, felt closely related somehow. Showing affection and respect for the world around them.

glass wonders

Don't miss this beautiful exhibition at Kaleido Konsthantverk if you're near Uppsala! Amazing works by japanese artist Mafune Gonjo. Exhibition ends on Sunday March 3d.

I'm off to Göteborg for a bookbinding workshop at Rum för Papper! Have a nice weekend.

Merry Paraphrase and Happy New Plagiarism!

That's the title of our Christmas exhibition at Kaleido Konsthantverk.

Members and invited guest artists have been inspired by an assortment of old objects from Upplandsmuseet, the county museum, responsible for the cultural history and archaeology of Uppsala county. There were mittens, candlesticks, wall hangings, trimmings and decorations etc, 100–200 years old. All of which we were free to use as inspiration to reinvent new pieces. 

Here is a small selection of what we came up with.

Elisabet Berg, trimmings made of beer cans

Lena Billingskogs massive wooden candle stick

Lina Holm, textile necklace (guest artist)

Lotta Hellström, ceramic

Lotta "Kraka" Persson, knitted fingerless gloves

Pernilla Sylvan (guest artist), candle sticks for birthday candles

Veronica Gardetoft, glass angels/schnapps glass when turned over :)

and my own paper mittens...

Ebba Stålhandske

Mattias and Ebba

Time flies and this weekend is the last chance to see the exquisite work by Kaleido colleague Ebba Stålhandske! A beautiful exhibition - you almost feel the scent of all the roses.

Ebba is a milliner (hat seamstress) and textile artist. In her exhibition Bland franska rosor (Among French roses) she shows textiles inspired by the Rose Garden in Blois, France.

Open until Sunday Sept. 16th, 12 - 16.

Hurry!

with beaks and claws

Annica Danielsson Alméns bird baths

Christina Larsson ceramic birds with wire feet

Ebba Stålhandskes embroidery and Veronica Gardetofts glass bird in glass cage

Elisabet Bergs concrete bird bath

Jan Billmans carved sea swallow

Jögge Sundqvist, carved wood and Tabea Dürr, embroidery

Katarina Perssons ceramic claws and Lena Billingskogs cabinet

Lena Junell Opgenoorths felted family

Lisa Malmgren Åbergs jewellery

Karin André Baroviaks glass pond and Christina Larssons ceramic birds

Pia Ulfvenhags ceramic eggs and my paper ones

A selection of pieces from the summer exhibition Med näbbar och klor (with beaks and claws) at Kaleido Konsthantverk. It's a fun and beautiful show - don't miss it if you're nearby!
Open daily (except Sundays) until August 18th.
Welcome!