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Malin Pierre
Malin Pierre

A knitted tribute to Marta and her friends

2024

Six glass forms with knitted-stitch textures in smoky brown, white, blue, clear, mauve and ivory on white plinths, behind a dark grey one on a black knitted column with fringed feet on concrete.
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My grandmother has always been an inspiration to me and encouraged me to work with my hands. She taught me everything I know about textile crafts, and making things together was also a way for us to spend time with one another. Sewing, knitting and weaving were all part of our shared time.

The sculpture Britt-Marie: a frosted cornflower-blue glass form with a knitted-stitch surface in wavy, layered folds, narrowing to a small glossy foot, on a pale peach backdrop.
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Britt-Marie
Photo: Kristoffer Marchi
The sculpture Maggan: a near-clear glass form with a knitted-stitch surface folded like draped cloth, shading to a smooth taupe-brown foot, on a soft peach backdrop.
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Maggan
Photo: Kristoffer Marchi
The sculpture Ulla: a clear glass form with a knitted-stitch surface, gathered and folded like loose fabric above a rounded milky grey base, against a peach background.
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Ulla
Photo: Kristoffer Marchi

This exhibition was created as a tribute to my grandmother and to all the women in her circle who shared this knowledge and tradition. They carry an enormous wealth of knowledge and craftsmanship, much of which is often taken for granted and undervalued.

Through this exhibition, I wanted to express my appreciation for the wisdom, skills and knowledge they have passed on and shared with me.

Exhibition
A knitted tribute to Marta and her friends, Kaleido Konsthantverk, Uppsala
Location
Uppsala

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