Yoo-hoo! I’m still here: Greetings from the Abyss

2021

‘Yoo-hoo! I’m still here: Greetings from the Abyss’ is a textile work and a poem. The work consists of two handwoven textiles hung freely in space, with an image that stretches over both of the textiles, and a poem presented in a sound piece or as printed text.

You can read more about the work and the poem here: http://www.isfrid.com/greetings-from-the-abyss/

“Yoo-hoo! I’m still here: Greetings from the Abyss” (2021) 68 x 185 cm, handwoven textile, double-weave, linen and textile paint.

“Yoo-hoo! I’m still here: Greetings from the Abyss” (2021) 68 x 185 cm, handwoven textile, double-weave, linen and textile paint.

“Yoo-hoo! I’m still here: Greetings from the Abyss” (2021) 68 x 185 cm, handwoven textile, double-weave, linen and textile paint.

“Yoo-hoo! I’m still here: Greetings from the Abyss” (2021) 68 x 185 cm, handwoven textile, double-weave, linen and textile paint.

Submerged

2021

‘Submerged’ consists of several long pieces of textile, handwoven in plain weave. Some of the textiles have a text painted on that reflects on the evolution of our body. There are traces in our bones, genes, cells and sensory organs that points to our biological history. For example inactive receptors in the ear that were developed to listen to sound underwater. They are leftovers from a time when animals emigrated from water to a life on land. Our body carries traces from an unimaginably long time ago and from beings that were not human. I am a woman in the 21st century, but I am also partly fish. I am many things and many times.

Long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long breath lung long ago

In my ear I have sleeping cells from long ago that were developed to listen to sound under water. I am also a fish, a sponge, a cell. I am many things and many times.

- Text on the textiles

“Submerged” (2021), handwritten text and handwoven textile, plain weave, linen, textile ink, 15 cm x 7 and 13 m. Installed at Kunsthalle Turku.

“Submerged” (2021), handwritten text and handwoven textile, plain weave, linen, textile ink, 15 cm x 7 and 13 m. Installed at Kunsthalle Turku.

“Submerged” (2021), handwritten text and handwoven textile, plain weave, linen, textile ink, 15 cm x 7 and 13 m. Installed at Kunsthalle Turku.

“Submerged” (2021), handwritten text and handwoven textile, plain weave, linen, textile ink, 15 cm x various lengths from 6 - 30 meters. Installed at Amsterdam University Hospital, AMC.

“Submerged” (2021), handwritten text and handwoven textile, plain weave, linen, textile ink, 15 cm x various lengths from 6 - 30 meters. Installed at Amsterdam University Hospital, AMC.

“Submerged” (2021). Installed at Amsterdam University Hospital, AMC.

“Submerged” (2021). Installed at Amsterdam University Hospital, AMC.

“Submerged” (2021), handwritten text and handwoven textile, plain weave, linen, textile ink, 15 cm x various lengths from 6 - 30 meters. Installed at Amsterdam University Hospital, AMC.

Depth deeper very deep dark

2021

'Depth deeper very deep dark' two sided posters, silkscreen print on paper, 70 x 100 cm.

Depth deeper very deep dark turn off the lights then you can see what is hidden from sight

“Depth deeper very deep dark” (2021), two sided posters, ed. 20, silkscreen print on paper, 70 x 100 cm.

“Depth deeper very deep dark” (2021), two sided posters, ed. 20, silkscreen print on paper, 70 x 100 cm.

“Depth deeper very deep dark” (2021), two sided posters, ed. 20, silkscreen print on paper, 70 x 100 cm.

Acoustic panels for Asko|Schönberg music ensemble

2020

Acoustic panels for Asko|Schönberg music ensemble in Amsterdam. New rehersal and concert space, GRASpunt, in Amsterdam Noord. Made in collaboration with architect Rogier Rouwet.

Acoustic panels (2020), handwoven textile, plain weave, linen, 100 x 100 x 15 cm. For Asko|Schönberg music ensemble in Amsterdam.

Acoustic panels (2020), handwoven textile, plain weave, linen, 100 x 100 x 15 cm. For Asko|Schönberg music ensemble in Amsterdam.

Acoustic panels (2020), handwoven textile, plain weave, linen, 100 x 100 x 15 cm. For Asko|Schönberg music ensemble in Amsterdam.

Acoustic panels (2020), handwoven textile, plain weave, linen, 100 x 100 x 15 cm. For Asko|Schönberg music ensemble in Amsterdam.

Acoustic panels (2020), handwoven textile, plain weave, linen, 100 x 100 x 15 cm. For Asko|Schönberg music ensemble in Amsterdam.

Acoustic panels (2020), handwoven textile, plain weave, linen, 100 x 100 x 15 cm. For Asko|Schönberg music ensemble in Amsterdam.

Renovation of location GRASpunt, for Asko|Schönberg music ensemble in Amsterdam.

Curtains

2020

Two curtains, linen, 230 x 300 cm each. Narrow bands of handwoven textiles sewn together.

The curatins are quite big. When I can only weave a certain width on my loom, I knew there would have to be one or more seems in the textiles. I choose to weave narrower textiles which increase the amount of seems and let the seems be integrated into the design. The horizontal stripes makes this more visible.

Two curtains, linen, 230 x 300 cm each. Private residence, Amsterdam. Narrow bands of handwoven textiles sewn together. Plainweave.

Two curtains, linen, 230 x 300 cm each. Private residence, Amsterdam. Narrow bands of handwoven textiles sewn together. Plainweave.

Two curtains, linen, 230 x 300 cm each. Private residence, Amsterdam. Narrow bands of handwoven textiles sewn together. Plainweave.

Two curtains, linen, 230 x 300 cm each. Private residence, Amsterdam. Narrow bands of handwoven textiles sewn together. Plainweave.

Layers of Traces

2019

The work ‘Layers of Traces’ consists of ceramic sculptures in various sizes with imprints of a handwoven textile. The sculptures are shaped like vessels and are executed in unburned clay, fired clay and glazed stoneware.

“Layers of Traces” (2019), vessels in ceramic, glazed stoneware and unburned clay presented together with the textiles used for patterning the clay. Handwoven textiles, overshot weave, linen, 36 x 180 cm. Ceramics made in collaboration with Herman Verhagen at J.C. HERMAN Ceramics.

“Layers of Traces” (2019), vessels in ceramic and handwoven textiles.

“Layers of Traces” (2019), vessels in ceramic and handwoven textiles.

"Layers of Traces” (2019), vessels in ceramic, glazed stoneware and unburned clay, various size, 24 pieces in total. Made in collaboration with Herman Verhagen at J.C. HERMAN Ceramics.

"Layers of Traces” (2019), vessels in ceramic, glazed stoneware and unburned clay, various size, 24 pieces in total. Made in collaboration with Herman Verhagen at J.C. HERMAN Ceramics.

Layers of Stone

2019

’Layers of Stone’ is a series of mono-prints in negative made from different parts of a handwoven textile. The prints are in negative meaning that the entirety of the paper is covered in black ink except for the parts where the textile has been laying.

"Layers of Stone” (2019), mono-print of handwoven textiles on paper, 45 x 65 cm.

"Layers of Stone” (2019), mono-print of handwoven textiles on paper, 45 x 65 cm.

"Layers of Stone” (2019), mono-print of handwoven textiles on paper, 45 x 65 cm.

Layers of Memory

2019

‘Layers of Memory’ consists of a hand woven textile and a text on the wall.

Text on the wall:

Lay down on layers of earth, layers of dust, layers of sand, layers of peat, layers of roots, layers of clay, layers of decay, layers of minerals, layers of gas, layers of oil, layers of waste, layers of water, layers of stone, layers of bone, layers of bodies, layers of memory, layers of guilt, layers of ash, layers of magma, layers of heat, layers of snow, layers of ice, layers of darkness, layers of shadow, layers of ghosts, layers of secrets, layers of death, layers of history, layers of footprints, layers of traces, layers of thread, layers of time.

“Layers of Memory” (2019). Text and handwoven textile, plain weave, 2nd hand linen yarn, vinyl cut lettering, 85 x 650 cm. Typesetting in collaboration with Nina Serebrenick at Studio Boekenberg.

“Layers of Memory” (2019). Text and handwoven textile, plain weave, 2nd hand linen yarn, vinyl cut lettering, 85 x 650 cm. Typesetting in collaboration with Nina Serebrenick at Studio Boekenberg.

“Layers of Memory” (2019). Text and handwoven textile, plain weave, 2nd hand linen yarn, vinyl cut lettering, 85 x 650 cm. Typesetting in collaboration with Nina Serebrenick at Studio Boekenberg.

“Layers of Memory” (2019). Text and handwoven textile, plain weave, 2nd hand linen yarn, vinyl cut lettering, 85 x 650 cm. Typesetting in collaboration with Nina Serebrenick at Studio Boekenberg.

I went to the museum and got an erection

2012

“I went to the museum and got an erection” (2012-2017), silkscreen print on tote bag, 40 x 40 cm. Made for the Zolder Museum, a project by Iva Supic Jankovic, in 2012 and sold at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam from 2014-17.

“I went to the museum and got an erection” (2012-2017), silkscreen print on tote bag, 40 x 40 cm.

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