Slow Art !! Why...?

“The objects in Slow Art were made slowly, often using complicated methods. Many practitioners put special emphasis on shaping certain details, disregarding the mental boredom or physical pain of repetition.

In a society such as ours, driven as it is by short-term profitability, phenomena that are described with the word slow indicate a conscious protest against prevailing values and conditions. The concept is also found in several other contemporary movements, such as Slow Food, as opposed to Fast Food, and Slow Travel, that argues for a greater sense of contentment through slow travel and staying for longer periods in one place. A common feature in all varieties of the Slow Movement is that they advocate a life that is not governed by the constant battle against the clock, by profit-thinking and short-term consumerism. Against this background, the Nationalmuseum has chosen the term Slow Art to signify a selection of objects where the time aspect and slowness itself have been integral parts of the artistic process. The craftsmanship behind Slow Art expresses values associated with the human touch, time and life.”

Dress Broken Shadow
2008
Helen Hörstedt
Raw silk, leather

“Hörstedt is a perfectionist. In her artistic process the garments are distinctly set apart from the often-ephemeral fashion scene. They are on the boundary between art, crafts and haute couture.”

Embroidery
2001
Pasi Välimaa
Cotton, linen

“Time was fundamental in the creation of this piece. Välimaa worked on it on and off for a year. He emphasizes that it was important not to feel any pressure. The embroidery was allowed to grow at its own pace. That is why he calls his process “luxury manufacturing”. The luxury consists of the indulgence of allowing oneself to work on one single object for so long.”

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Necklace
1997
Helena Sandström
Eggshell, gold 24k, sweet water pearls

“The fragility of the material was the starting point for Helena Sandström’s necklace made of the shells from hens’ eggs. The eggs were broken carefully, and many failed attempts were made before achieving the optimum floral shape and size… The fragile necklace must be handled with the utmost care, like life itself.”

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Sculpture Beauty has a Thorn2008Mafune Gonjo

Sheer glass, metal, hanger, gauze

“Her artistic process is characterized by minute repetitions that require persistence and patience. For Gonjo, repetition is a meditative act that gives her a sense of security, safety and control.”

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