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POLINA LAAMANEN

EMBROIDERY ARTIST

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NEIGHBOUR'S WINDOWS

The `Neighbour's windows` collection

The collection is based on areal research of habits and design choices of people who live in the Capital area of Finland. In order to demonstrate the volume and realistic likeness I am using all my knowledge of textiles and embroidery which I collected throughout the years of work.

 

When I found the first window frame it stroke me - I wanted to see the embroidery in this old wooden embrace. Each scratch tells a story of this old window and I can only imagine what was there behind some time ago. What do you see through your neighbour's window? You can look through one and find beautifully set table and some freshly cut flowers. Through mine you can see how stitch by stitch is coming to life a new art piece. 

Neighbour's window with mimosa

Hand modified textile, hand embroidery with DMC cotton threads on thin tulle in a vintage window frame

 

44.5x48.5 cm

 

2022

Details of the plants on Neighbour's window with mimosa
Kalasatama neighbour's window details
Neighbour's window with mimosa

Kalasatama neighbour's window

Hand modified textile, hand embroidery with DMC cotton threads on thin tulle in a vintage window frame

The artwork was created during Art for All residency at Kalasatama

51.5x36.5 cm

 

2023

Kalasatama neighbour's window
Hand embroidered shrimps (details)

Hakaniemi neighbour's window

 

Hand modified textile, hand embroidery with DMC cotton threads on thin tulle in a vintage window frame

The artwork was created during Kunsthaus 2023 residency at Hakaniemi, Helsinki

 

98.5x48 cm

 

2023

Hakaniemi neighbour's window
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